Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S
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Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 760D and Nikon D300S. The whole galleries are available at Canon 760D Gallery and Nikon D300S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Nikon D300S
760D | D300S | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 64 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Canon 760D
D300S | 760D |
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Common features in the Canon 760D and Nikon D300S
760D | D300S | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 760D vs Nikon D300S Specifications
Canon EOS 760D | Nikon D300S | |
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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 |