Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR vs. Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm

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Detailed comparison and review of Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR and Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm. 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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Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR vs. Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S 24-85mm VR lens 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens
Height 11.3 cm 6.1 cm
Width 14.1 cm 10.6 cm
Depth 8.2 cm 2.98 cm
Weight 760 g 237 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Red | Silver
Optical Zoom 3.5x 3x
SENSOR Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS High Speed AF CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit -
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Image Processor EXPEED 3 EXPEED 3
LENS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Type Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27 - 81mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 38 cm 20 cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) 77 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 11 groups / 16 elements 9 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size 72 mm 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Nikon 1
Features Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 39 135
AE/AF Control Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking 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 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Field of View Crop Factor - 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
ISO (Max) 25600 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II Centre-weighted, spot, matrix
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 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 Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour
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 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/60sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 5
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
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
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 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card 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
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Included 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)
JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 2896 x 1944
JPEG 1936 x 1296
JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode
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 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 900 shots Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Interface 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 -
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Remote control
Microphone
Headphones
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5.5 frames per second 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 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 Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot
OTHERS Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
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 Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Nikon ViewNX 2 Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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