Nikon D600 vs Pentax K-1

Pentax K-1 advantages over Nikon D600

• Less expensive
  $1800 vs $2700 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• High resolution composite
  Yes vs No
  Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  K-1 test data on DxO Mark D600 test data on DxO Mark
  3,280 vs 2,980 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• More cross-type AF points
  25 vs 9
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Newer
  9 years vs 12 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Less shutter lag
  0.09 vs 0.26 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  36.4 vs 24.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Optional anti-aliasing filter
  Optional vs Fixed
  Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  74 vs 28 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility