In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm 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 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 28-70mm lens | AF-S 24-85mm VR lens |
| Height | 9.44 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Width | 12.69 cm | 14.1 cm |
| Depth | 4.82 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Weight | 416 g | 760 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 416 g Camera with battery and memory card: 474 g |
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| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3.5x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | Zoom lens 28 - 70 mm - f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS | 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 | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 38 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 11 groups / 16 elements |
| Filter Size | 55 mm | 72 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
| Features | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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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 | 25 | 39 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| 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, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | 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 | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | 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 | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | 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 | 3 or 5 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 |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | 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 | 6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
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 | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
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 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) | Photo shooting - 900 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Remote control Microphone Headphones |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | 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 | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 5.5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD | 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 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Included Accessories | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | 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 | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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