Canon 760D vs Nikon A
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Canon 760D vs Nikon A Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Canon 760D vs Nikon A Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 760D and Nikon Coolpix A. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery and Nikon A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Nikon A
760D | A | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | June 2013 | More recent by 21 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Canon 760D
A | 760D |
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Common features in the Canon 760D and Nikon A
760D | A | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 760D and A is 66 and 88 respectively.
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.
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Canon 760D vs Nikon A Specifications
Canon EOS 760D | Nikon Coolpix A | |
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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 |