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Nikon D600
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Sony SLT-A99
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126 facts in comparison
Nikon D600 vs Sony SLT-A99
Nikon D600
Sony SLT-A99
Why is Nikon D600 better than Sony SLT-A99?
- 20 more focus points?
39vs19 - 25% better video recording quality (main camera)?
1080 x 30 fpsvs1080 x 24 fps - 400 shots longer battery life?
900 shotsvs500 shots - Has phase-detection autofocus for videos?
- 52 g lighter?
760 gvs812 g - Has timelapse function?
- 15.15% more battery power?
1900 mAhvs1650 mAh - Has a flash?
Why is Sony SLT-A99 better than Nikon D600?
- Has a flip-out screen?
- 1.82x faster shooting at highest resolution with AF as JPEG format?
10 fpsvs5.5 fps - Viewfinder type?
Electronic viewfinder (EVF)vsOptical viewfinder (OVF) - 50% faster maximum shutter speed?
1/8000 svs1/4000 s - Has sensor shift stabilization?
- Has a stereo microphone?
- 23.08% higher pixel density?
544 ppivs442 ppi - Has GPS?
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Nikon D600
Nikon D600 24.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera "With English instruction manual and A notation lang...Nikon D600 24.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera "With English instruction manual and A notation language is English" (Body Only)
Sony SLT-A99
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Build quality
8.7/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Video quality
6.0/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Controls
9.0/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Low-light performance
7.0/10
3 votes
7.0/10
1 votes
Autofocus
7.0/10
3 votes
7.0/10
1 votes
Design
The type of camera.
The type of viewfinder that the camera has.
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.
An electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a higher resolution provides a sharper image, producing a view comparable in quality with the one displayed on an optical viewfinder.
The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.
With 100% coverage, you can compose the image correctly when you capture the photo. With less than full coverage, you may have to crop your photos afterward to get them looking perfect.
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).
Optics
One of the most important aspects of a camera is the size of its sensor. A larger sensor will capture more light, which results in improved low-light performance, dynamic range, and general image quality.
The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
Expanded ISO allows you to go beyond the native ISO. It does this by digitally enhancing the image output. The resulting image will have less quality than when staying within the native ISO range, but it can be useful in certain situations.
With sensor shift, the image sensor (rather than the lens) moves to counterbalance any vibration of the camera. This means the image will be stabilised regardless of what lens is being used.
Fast continuous shooting is useful for catching action shots.
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.
Videography
The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
A phase-detection autofocus system is faster than a contrast detection autofocus system. Even when recording scenes with a lot of fast movements, the videos are sharp and clear.
When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.
The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
Battery
CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.
Features
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
It has two memory card slots, allowing you to store more photos without switching cards. This is particularly useful on long shoots when you need more space.
The camera can take a series of shots, shifting the sensor slightly with each one. These can then be combined to create an extremely high-resolution image. It’s particularly useful for things like photographing artwork.
A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
It is capable of shooting stills in a lossless compressed raw format. This has all the advantages of shooting raw, while taking up much less storage space. The smaller file size also allows quicker read/write speeds.
Wi-Fi version
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The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
Miscellaneous
Pixel density is a measurement of a screen's resolution, expressed as the number of pixels per inch (PPI) on the screen. A higher pixel density translates into more clarity and sharpness for the images rendered on the screen, thus improving the quality of the viewing experience.
Price comparison
Nikon D600
Nikon D600 24.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera "With English instruction manual and A notation lang...Nikon D600 24.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera "With English instruction manual and A notation language is English" (Body Only)
Sony SLT-A99
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Franz
2 years ago
6 / 10
Stay Away = Full Format: Unsuitable for 80%
Franz
2 years ago
6 / 10
Even though it is somewhat outdated, it is still good when it comes to speed, AF points and so on. However, it does not have Wi-Fi. For that, you are much better off with an APS-C camera, for instance, the NIKON D 7200. Operating a full-frame camera requires a certain level of photographic understanding. The depth of field is very narrow. For example, if two people are standing side by side and one is 20 cm further back, the person in the back will already be out of focus. This wouldn't be a problem with an APS-C camera. Lenses for full-frame cameras are also much, much more expensive. If you want exceptional photo results and are willing to buy pricy FX lenses, then it may be worth it, particularly since the body is currently priced at less than a third of the original price – and it's about 10 years old after all. Most importantly, you must devote a significant amount of time and effort to understand the subject.
Aron
3 months ago
9 / 10
A really good Nikon at a really good price.
Aron
3 months ago
9 / 10
A really good Nikon at a good price. A very good used choice. If you don't need the absolute latest and you're fine with a used camera, then I happily recommend the Nikon D600 and I am sure you won't regret it. Spend money on the optics instead.
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Fabrizio
10 months ago
8 / 10
È una fotocamera datata ma fa bellissime foto
Fabrizio
10 months ago
8 / 10
Non eccelle con scarsa luminosità, ma nelle belle giornate fa delle foto bellissime. Chiaro è che necessita avere delle belle ottiche a cui poter applicare
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