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Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Nikon D3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
36
Overall
44

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • Older Model is Nikon D40
  • Successor is Nikon D3100
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Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon 750D and Nikon D3000, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and D3000 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 750D was brought out 5 years later than the D3000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 750D grades vs the D3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Nikon D3000

 750D D3000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015December 2009Fresher by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Canon 750D

 D3000 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Nikon D3000

 750D D3000 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 750D has external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3000 has specifications of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 750D compared to the D3000.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 750D and D3000 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 750D and D3000.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 750D to provide you with more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent 750D should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography information
Nikon D3000 Portrait photography information
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 750D
Street photography with Nikon D3000
70
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography info
Nikon D3000 Sports photography info
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography factors
Nikon D3000 Travel photography factors
66
includes focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
45
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D Landscape photography factors
Nikon D3000 Landscape photography factors
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
51
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging highlights
Nikon D3000 Vlogging highlights
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 750D vs Nikon D3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Nikon D3000
 Canon EOS 750dNikon D3000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 750d Nikon D3000
Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2009-12-11
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 19 11
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555g (1.22 pounds) 536g (1.18 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 62
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.1
DXO Low light rating 919 563
Other
Battery life 440 images 500 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $749 $0