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Canon 760D vs Nikon A

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Nikon Coolpix A front
Portability
88
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54

Canon 760D vs Nikon A Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Old Model is Canon 700D
Nikon A
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon 760D vs Nikon A Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 760D and Nikon A, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 760D was manufactured 21 months later than the A making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 760D scores against the A in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Nikon A

 760D A 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2013More recent by 21 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Canon 760D

 A 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Nikon A

 760D A 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Canon 760D vs Nikon A Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D comes with outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon A has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 760D and Nikon A in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 760D versus the A.

Canon 760D vs Nikon A size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 760D and A is 66 and 88 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Nikon A top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Nikon A Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 760D and A.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 760D to offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 760D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 760D vs Nikon A sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Nikon A Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Nikon A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D Portrait photography features
Nikon A Portrait photography features
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
74
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D Street photography factors
Nikon A Street photography factors
71
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
71
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (299 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 760D
Sports photography with Nikon A
61
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
47
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 760D
Travel photography with Nikon A
66
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (440 shots)
63
lighter than competition (299 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D Landscape photography advice
Nikon A Landscape photography advice
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D Vlogging advice
Nikon A Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
no image stabilization
31
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (299g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon 760D vs Nikon A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Nikon A
 Canon EOS 760DNikon Coolpix A
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 760D Nikon Coolpix A
Also called as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2013-06-06
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 80
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 13.8
DXO Low light score 915 1164
Other
Battery life 440 photos 230 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $849 $778