In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 70D and Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | AF-S 24-85mm VR lens |
| Height | 10.43 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Width | 13.9 cm | 14.1 cm |
| Depth | 7.85 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Weight | 675 g | 760 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3.5x |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.5 x 15.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR |
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| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 38 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 11 groups / 16 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 72 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Features | - | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 19 | 39 |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Movie Servo AF | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (7.7%), spot (3%) | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, multiple exposure, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, silhouette, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, blossom, pet portrait |
| Special Effects | Fisheye, soft focus, miniature, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2000K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white), twilight | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, E-TTL, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, CR2 (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4864 x 3648 RAW 5472 x 3072 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 3648 x 2736 RAW 4104 x 2310 RAW 2736 x 1824 RAW 2432 x 1824 RAW 2736 x 1536 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 3648 x 3648 RAW 2736 x 2736 RAW 1824 x 1824 |
6016 x 4016 - FX format 4512 x 3008 - FX format 3008 x 2008 - FX format 3936 x 2624 - DX format 2944 x 1968 - DX format 1968 x 1312 - DX format 6016 x 3376 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4512 x 2528 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3008 x 1688 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3936 x 2224 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2944 x 1664 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 1968 x 1112 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 1300 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 1200 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 230 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 210 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 920 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 850 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
Photo shooting - 900 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | Composite video/audio output USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Remote control Microphone Headphones |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 5.5 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, face detection, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, mirror lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, quiet shutter-release mode |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, USB cable, LCD display cover, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon EOS Utility | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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