We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Canon PowerShot SD600 vs Nikon D3

3.39 in
0.85 in
Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD600
6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3 Digital Camera
Nikon D3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
8
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
28
4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
75 %
4 stars
12 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416

Image

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum80025600
Maximum image resolution2816 x 2112 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo 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 D3Nikon D3
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 D3Nikon D3
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
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive2.1 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsnoyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Video recordingyesno

Design

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Weight4.94 oz43.74 oz
Width3.39 in6.28 in
Height0.85 in6.18 in
Depth2.11 in3.44 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
Compact Flash Type I/II

Power

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Date imprintingyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D3