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Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Nikon D300S front
Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
Nikon D300S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Replaced the Nikon D300
  • Replacement is Nikon D600
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Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 760D and Nikon D300S, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and D300S (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 760D was announced 5 years after the D300S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 760D scores vs the D300S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Nikon D300S

 760D D300S 
RevealedFebruary 2015November 2009Newer by 64 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Canon 760D

 D300S 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Nikon D300S

 760D D300S 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D offers physical measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon D300S has proportions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 760D and Nikon D300S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 760D compared to the D300S.

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 760D and D300S is 66 and 55 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and D300S.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon 760D to provide more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer 760D is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D Portrait photography advice
Nikon D300S Portrait photography advice
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D300S as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (938g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 760D Sports photography information
Nikon D300S Sports photography information
61
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 shots)
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 760D Travel photography details
Nikon D300S Travel photography details
66
provides focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
48
environment proofing
flash built-in
more heavy than others in class (938 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 760D
Landscape photography with Nikon D300S
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D Vlogging factors
Nikon D300S Vlogging factors
72
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
22
supports face detection autofocus
comes with external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others in class (938 grams)
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Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Nikon D300S
 Canon EOS 760DNikon D300S
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 760D Nikon D300S
Also called as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2009-11-16
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 19 51
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 938 grams (2.07 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 12.2
DXO Low light rating 915 787
Other
Battery life 440 shots 950 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL3e
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) Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch price $849 $1,630