Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM vs. Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR

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Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM vs. Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens AF-S 24-85mm VR lens
Height 9.98 cm 11.3 cm
Width 13.31 cm 14.1 cm
Depth 7.88 cm 8.2 cm
Weight 525 g 760 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour - Black
Optical Zoom 3x 3.5x
SENSOR Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 18,500,000 pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,000,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 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 Optical
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Image Processor DIGIC 5 EXPEED 3
LENS Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 29 - 88mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 38 cm
Max View Angle 74.3 degree(s) 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 11 groups / 13 elements 11 groups / 16 elements
Filter Size 58 mm 72 mm
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Features Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction)
FOCUSING Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Auto Focus Hybrid TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 39
AE/AF Control FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.85x 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames - Autofocus frame
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, AE lock, 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, maximum burst -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II
Exposure Metering Zones 63 -
Exposure Modes Programme, 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, 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 Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait 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, sunset, 2000K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white), twilight Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 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 2 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 1/200sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
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 Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 12
Flash Modes Auto mode Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG 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 Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
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
Image Storage RAW 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 2592 x 1728
JPEG 1920 x 1280
JPEG 720 x 480
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 Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Battery Type Canon LP-E8 Lithium Ion Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E8 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1120 mAh (included) Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 550 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 470 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 200 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 170 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 900 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
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 USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Microphone
USB 2.0
HDMI output
Remote control
Microphone
Headphones
FEATURES Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second 5.5 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating 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 Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens 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
Software Drivers & Utilities Nikon ViewNX 2
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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