Canon EOS Rebel T5i vs Nikon D600

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel T5i and Nikon D600. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel T5i

Nikon D600

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Rebel T5i is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D600 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS Rebel T5i were released 2013 and Nikon D600 was released 2012. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel T5i	2013
Nikon D600	2012

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel T5i has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D600 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Rebel T5i	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D600	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel T5i has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D600 has 24,3 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel T5i	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456
Nikon D600	24,3 MP 24160256 pixels 6016 x 4016

Nikon D600 has a 35 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel T5i. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS Rebel T5i has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D600. Canon EOS Rebel T5i has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Nikon D600 has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel T5i	100-12800
Nikon D600	100-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T5i
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D600

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel T5i can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D600 can shoot up to 5,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel T5i	5
Nikon D600	5,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel T5i and Nikon D600 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D600 weighs 760 gr (equal to 1.68 lb) which is 31% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T5i and its 580 gr (or 1.28 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel T5i	580 gr 1.28 lb
Nikon D600	760 gr 1.68 lb