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Canon PowerShot SD600 vs Nikon D800E

3.39 in
0.85 in
Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD600
5.7 in
4.8 in
Nikon D800E Digital Camera
Nikon D800E
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
28 %
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User rating
39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
10 %
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600

Image

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum8050
ISO maximum80025600
Maximum image resolution2816 x 2112 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusNoyes
Number of focus points951
Image stabiliserNoLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Screen size2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots173000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
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
  • 1
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive2.1 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsnoyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 2401280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Weight4.94 oz31.75 oz
Width3.39 in5.7 in
Height0.85 in4.8 in
Depth2.11 in3.21 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
HDMInoyes
USB version2.03.1
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D800E