In depth comparison and review of Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR and Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. 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 | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | AF-S 24-85mm VR lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
Height | 11.3 cm | 9.8 cm |
Width | 14.1 cm | 12.5 cm |
Depth | 8.2 cm | 7.6 cm |
Weight | 760 g | 480 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red | Grey |
Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 3x |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | EXPEED 4 |
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LENS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 82.5mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 38 cm | 28 cm |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 16 elements | 5 groups / 7 elements |
Filter Size | 72 mm | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Features | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 39 | 39 |
AE/AF Control | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.82x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -1.7 to +1.0 |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | 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 | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
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 | 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Colour control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 13 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, 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, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | 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 | - |
Image Storage | 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) |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
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 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 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 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 900 shots | Photo shooting - 600 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
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 HDMI output Remote control Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
FEATURES | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
Additional Features | 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 | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing |
OTHERS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Included Accessories | 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 | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable |
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Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |