Nikon D780 vs Canon EOS 760D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D780 and Canon EOS 760D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D780

Canon EOS 760D

Manufacturing

Nikon D780 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 760D is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D780 were released 2020 and Canon EOS 760D was released 2015. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D780	2020
Canon EOS 760D	2015

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D780 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Canon EOS 760D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D780	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS 760D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D780 has a 25 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 760D has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D780	25 MP 24337152 pixels 6048 x 4024
Canon EOS 760D	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Nikon D780 has a 1 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 760D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D780 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 760D. Nikon D780 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 760D has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D780	100-51200
Canon EOS 760D	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D780
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 760D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D780 can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 760D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D780	12
Canon EOS 760D	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon D780 and Canon EOS 760D can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D780 weighs 840 gr (equal to 1.85 lb) which is 49% heavier than Canon EOS 760D and its 565 gr (or 1.25 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D780	840 gr 1.85 lb
Canon EOS 760D	565 gr 1.25 lb