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Canon PowerShot SD600 vs Nikon D610

3.39 in
0.85 in
Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD600
5.55 in
4.45 in
Nikon D610 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
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4.4 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px6016 x 4016 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968

Image

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum8006400
Maximum image resolution2816 x 2112 px6016 x 4016 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
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 D610Nikon D610
Optical zoom3.0 x3.5 x
Minimum aperture2.83.5
Maximum aperture4.93.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusNoyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points939
Image stabiliserNoLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Screen size2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots173000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
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
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive2.1 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsnoyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • 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 fps60.0 fps

Design

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Weight4.94 oz26.81 oz
Width3.39 in5.55 in
Height0.85 in4.45 in
Depth2.11 in3.23 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SD600Canon PowerShot SD600
Nikon D610Nikon D610
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 D610Nikon D610
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D610