Nikon D750 vs Nikon D780

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Nikon D750

24 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D780

25 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D750 vs Nikon D780 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing D750 and D780, two Advanced DSLR cameras by Nikon. Nikon D750 was introduced to market in September 2014 and Nikon D780 was launched in January 2020. As you can see, D750 is 6 years older than D780. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Both cameras have Full frame sensors but Nikon D750 has a 24.0 MP and Nikon D780 has a 25.0 MP resolution. We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Advanced DSLR cameras. Out of 92 cameras in this class, Nikon D750 is ranked #5 with an overall score of 83 and Nikon D780 is ranked #3 with an overall score of 84.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D750 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-09-12

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50-51200)

Nikon F Mount

3.2" Tilting Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

6.5 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

840g. 141 x 113 x 78 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D700 Compare

Nikon D780 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2020-01-07

25MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)

Nikon F Mount

3.2″" Tilting Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

7 fps continuous shooting

3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

840g. 144 x 116 x 76 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D750 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D750 over Nikon D780

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light

Reasons to choose Nikon D780 over Nikon D750

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution	25 MP vs 24 MP	4% more pixels
Max ISO	51.200 vs 12.800	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	2.359k dots vs 1.229k dots	91% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	7.0fps vs 6.5fps	0.5 fps faster
Battery Life	2260 shots vs 1230 shots	1030 more frames with a single charge
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Min Focus Sensitivity	EV -4 vs EV -3	Autofocus in lower light

Common Strengths of Nikon D750 and Nikon D780

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen	Tilting vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	24 MP vs 25 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size	3.2" vs 3.2″"	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.229k dots vs 2.359k dots	High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	6.5fps vs 7.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs Yes	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)	Yes vs Yes	Adjust each lens for accurate focusing
Shutter Life Expectancy	150000 cycles vs 150000 cycles	High Shutter Rating
Storage Slot	2 vs 2	Extra Storage Slot
Smartphone Remote Control	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Support for UHS Memory Cards	UHS-I vs UHS-II	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D750 and Nikon D780

In-body Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization

Nikon D750 vs Nikon D780: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D750 and Nikon D780. Nikon D750 is 3mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Nikon D780 but it is also 2mm thicker.

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D750 and Nikon D780.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D750 and Nikon D780.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 have exactly the same weight of 840g.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 have the same Full frame sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both D750 and D780 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D750 and Nikon D780's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.2".

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.

Nikon D750 vs Nikon D780: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D750 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D780 has a 25.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor.

Below you can see the D750 and D780 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D750 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon D780 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 25.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D750 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D780 for Street Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Nikon D750 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D780 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1230 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
No Image Stabilization
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 2260 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D750 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D780 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
840g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
840g
Body Thickness 76mm
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Nikon D750 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D780 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 25.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Nikon D780 vs Nikon D750 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. In this case, both Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 have the same Nikon F lens mount so have 308 native lenses available. But be careful that only 227 of these lenses can cover the full frame sensors of these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 106 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D750 Lenses	# of Nikon D780 Lenses
Standard Zoom	33 (17 Full Frame)	33 (17 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	21 (18 Full Frame)	21 (18 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	33 (17 Full Frame)	33 (17 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	48 (46 Full Frame)	48 (46 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	53 (43 Full Frame)	53 (43 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	44 (43 Full Frame)	44 (43 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	30 (6 Full Frame)	30 (6 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8 (3 Full Frame)	8 (3 Full Frame)
Macro Prime	26 (23 Full Frame)	26 (23 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime	11 (11 Full Frame)	11 (11 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1 (0 Full Frame)	1 (0 Full Frame)
TOTAL	308 (227 Full Frame)	308 (227 Full Frame)

Nikon D750 vs Nikon D780: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D750 and Nikon D780, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D750 and Nikon D780 scores compare:

Nikon D750

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #6 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #23 out of 1192 in all Cameras

Nikon D780

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #4 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #20 out of 1192 in all Cameras

Nikon D780 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D750 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon D780 vs Nikon D750 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D750	Nikon D780
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Announced	2014-09-12	2020-01-07
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	Full frame	Full frame
Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Area	861.60mm²	858.01mm²
Megapixels	24 megapixels	25 megapixels
Max Resolution	6016 x 4016	6048 x 4024
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	51200 ISO	204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	50 ISO	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	51	51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses	308	308
Screen
Type	Tilting	Tilting
Size	3.2"	3.2″"
Resolution	1,229k dots	2,359k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7	0.7
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	6.5 fps	7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	840g	840g
Dimensions	141 x 113 x 78mm	144 x 116 x 76mm
Battery Life	1230 shots	2260 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	93	not tested
DxO Color Depth	24.8	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	14.5	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	2956	not tested
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