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Canon PowerShot SD600 vs Nikon D700

3.39 in
0.85 in
Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD600
5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
Available colors
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4.4 out of 5
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5 stars
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4.4 out of 5
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416

Image

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80200
ISO maximum8006400
Maximum image resolution2816 x 2112 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Flash
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Optical zoom3.0 x5.0 x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusNoyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points951
Image stabiliserNoLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots173000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive2.1 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsnoyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Video recordingyesno

Design

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Weight4.94 oz35.1 oz
Width3.39 in5.79 in
Height0.85 in4.84 in
Depth2.11 in3.03 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
CF
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
Compact Flash Type I

Power

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D700