Nikon D750 Comparison Review
The Nikon D750 is a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera that was revealed to the public in September 2014 and is equipped with a full frame sensor. It offers a resolution of 24.2 megapixel.
Is the Nikon D750 a good camera? The D750 has a Camera Elo of 2047. This rating puts the D750 among the top 30 percent of all digital single lens reflex cameras. In terms of its sensor size category (full frame cameras), the D750 ranks below average. Based on its within category standings, the camera earns a 3.5-star performance rating.
| Nikon D750 |
|---|
| Digital single lens reflex |
| Nikon F mount lenses |
| 24.2 MP, Full Frame Sensor |
| 1080/60p Video |
| ISO 100 - 12 800 (50 - 51 200) |
| Optical viewfinder |
| 3.2 LCD, 1229k dots |
| Tilting screen (no touchscreen) |
| 6 shutter flaps per second |
| Weathersealed body |
| 1230 shots per battery charge |
| 141 x 113 x 78 mm, 750 g |
Read on to find out more about the camera's size, sensor, features, reception by expert reviewers, and how it compares to other digital cameras.
Body comparison with a credit card
The side-by-side display below illustrates the physical size of the Nikon D750 vis-à-vis a credit card. Three consecutive views from the front, the top, and the rear side are shown. All width, height and depth dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.
The table below summarizes the key physical specs of the Nikon D750 alongside a set of comparators. If you want to review a camera pair side-by-side, just select a right-side comparator from among the camera models in the table. Alternatively, you can also move across to the CAM-parator tool and choose from the broad selection of possible comparisons there.
| Camera Model |
Camera Width |
Camera Height |
Camera Depth |
Camera Weight |
Battery Life 1 |
Weather Sealing |
Camera Launch 2 |
Launch Price (USD) |
Street Price |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D750 | 141 mm | 113 mm | 78 mm | 750 g | 1230 | Y | Sep 2014 | 2,299 |  | |
| Canon 6D Mark II | 144 mm | 111 mm | 75 mm | 765 g | 1200 | Y | Jun 2017 | 1,999 | | |
| Nikon D780 | 144 mm | 116 mm | 76 mm | 840 g | 2260 | Y | Jan 2020 | 2,299 | | |
| Nikon D7500 | 136 mm | 104 mm | 73 mm | 720 g | 950 | Y | Apr 2017 | 1,299 | | |
| Nikon D500 | 147 mm | 115 mm | 81 mm | 860 g | 1240 | Y | Jan 2016 | 1,999 | | |
| Nikon D7200 | 136 mm | 107 mm | 76 mm | 765 g | 1110 | Y | Mar 2015 | 1,199 | | |
| Nikon D7100 | 136 mm | 107 mm | 76 mm | 765 g | 950 | Y | Feb 2013 | 1,199 | | |
| Nikon Df | 144 mm | 110 mm | 67 mm | 760 g | 1400 | Y | Nov 2013 | 2,749 | | |
| Nikon D610 | 141 mm | 113 mm | 82 mm | 850 g | 900 | Y | Oct 2013 | 1,999 | | |
| Nikon D600 | 141 mm | 113 mm | 82 mm | 850 g | 900 | Y | Sep 2012 | 2,099 | | |
| Nikon D700 | 147 mm | 123 mm | 77 mm | 1074 g | 1000 | Y | Jul 2008 | 2,999 | | |
|
Notes: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders. (1) Number of images that can be taken on a full battery charge according to the CIPA-standard; (2) Official announcement. |
||||||||||
The listed prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. The Nikon D750 was launched in the US market at a price of $2,299. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.
Check Ebay offers
Sensor comparison with a 35mm slide
The size of the imaging sensor is a crucial determinant of image quality. All other things equal, a large sensor will have larger individual pixel-units that offer better low-light sensitivity, wider dynamic range, and richer color-depth than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Moreover, a large sensor camera will give the photographer more control over depth-of-field in the image and, thus, the ability to better isolate a subject from the background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be more expensive and lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.
The Nikon D750 features a full frame sensor and has a format factor (sometimes also referred to as "crop factor") of 1.0. Within the spectrum of camera sensors, this places the Nikon D750 among the large-sensor cameras that aim for top notch image quality.
For most cameras, data on sensor performance has been reported by DXO Mark. This service determines an overall sensor rating, as well as sub-scores for low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and color depth ("DXO Portrait"). The following table provides an overview of the physical sensor characteristics, as well as the sensor quality measurements for a selection of comparators.
| Camera Model |
Sensor Class |
Resolution (MP) |
Horiz. Pixels |
Vert. Pixels |
Video Format |
DXO Portrait |
DXO Landscape |
DXO Sports |
DXO Overall |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D750 | Full Frame | 24.2 | 6016 | 4016 | 1080/60p | 24.8 | 14.5 | 2956 | 93 | |
| Canon 6D Mark II | Full Frame | 26.0 | 6240 | 4160 | 1080/60p | 24.4 | 11.9 | 2862 | 85 | |
| Nikon D780 | Full Frame | 24.3 | 6048 | 4024 | 4K/30p | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
| Nikon D7500 | APS-C | 20.7 | 5568 | 3712 | 4K/30p | 24.3 | 14.0 | 1483 | 86 | |
| Nikon D500 | APS-C | 20.7 | 5568 | 3712 | 4K/30p | 24.0 | 14.0 | 1324 | 83 | |
| Nikon D7200 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 1080/60p | 24.5 | 14.6 | 1333 | 87 | |
| Nikon D7100 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 1080/60p | 24.2 | 13.7 | 1256 | 83 | |
| Nikon Df | Full Frame | 16.2 | 4928 | 3280 | none | 24.6 | 13.1 | 3279 | 89 | |
| Nikon D610 | Full Frame | 24.2 | 6016 | 4016 | 1080/30p | 25.1 | 14.4 | 2925 | 94 | |
| Nikon D600 | Full Frame | 24.2 | 6016 | 4016 | 1080/30p | 25.1 | 14.2 | 2980 | 94 | |
| Nikon D700 | Full Frame | 12.1 | 4256 | 2832 | none | 23.5 | 12.2 | 2303 | 80 |
Many modern cameras cannot only take still pictures, but also record videos. The D750 indeed provides movie recording capabilities. The highest resolution format that the D750 can use is 1080/60p.
Feature comparison
Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a variety of features. For example, the D750 has an optical viewfinder that provides a field of view of 100% and a magnification of 0.70x. The following tables report on some other key feature differences and similarities of the Nikon D750 and comparable cameras.
| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Size (inch) |
LCD Resolution (000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Mech Shutter Speed |
Shutter Flaps (1/sec) | Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D750 | optical | Y | 3.2 | 1229 | tilting | n | 1/4000s | 6.0 | Y | n | |
| Canon 6D Mark II | optical | Y | 3.0 | 1040 | swivel | Y | 1/4000s | 6.5 | n | n | |
| Nikon D780 | optical | Y | 3.2 | 2359 | tilting | Y | 1/8000s | 12.0 | n | n | |
| Nikon D7500 | optical | Y | 3.2 | 922 | tilting | Y | 1/8000s | 8.0 | Y | n | |
| Nikon D500 | optical | Y | 3.2 | 2359 | tilting | Y | 1/8000s | 10.0 | n | n | |
| Nikon D7200 | optical | Y | 3.2 | 1229 | fixed | n | 1/8000s | 6.0 | Y | n | |
| Nikon D7100 | optical | Y | 3.2 | 1229 | fixed | n | 1/8000s | 6.0 | Y | n | |
| Nikon Df | optical | Y | 3.2 | 921 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 5.5 | n | n | |
| Nikon D610 | optical | Y | 3.2 | 921 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 6.0 | Y | n | |
| Nikon D600 | optical | Y | 3.0 | 921 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 5.5 | Y | n | |
| Nikon D700 | optical | Y | 3.0 | 922 | fixed | n | 1/8000s | 8.0 | Y | n |
One convenient feature of the D750 is the presence of an on-board flash. While this built-in flash is not very powerful, it can at times be useful as a fill-in light to brighten deep shadow areas.
Connection comparison
For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Nikon D750 and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.
| Camera Model |
Hotshoe Port |
Internal Microphone |
Internal Speaker |
Microphone Port |
Headphone Port |
HDMI Port |
USB Port |
WiFi Support | NFC Support |
Bluetooth Support |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D750 | Y | stereo | mono | Y | Y | mini | 2.0 | Y | - | - | |
| Canon 6D Mark II | Y | stereo | mono | Y | - | mini | 2.0 | Y | Y | Y | |
| Nikon D780 | Y | stereo | mono | Y | Y | mini | 3.1 | Y | - | Y | |
| Nikon D7500 | Y | stereo | mono | Y | Y | mini | 2.0 | Y | - | Y | |
| Nikon D500 | Y | stereo | mono | Y | Y | mini | 3.0 | Y | Y | Y | |
| Nikon D7200 | Y | stereo | mono | Y | Y | mini | 2.0 | Y | Y | - | |
| Nikon D7100 | Y | stereo | mono | Y | Y | mini | 2.0 | - | - | - | |
| Nikon Df | Y | - | - | - | - | mini | 2.0 | - | - | - | |
| Nikon D610 | Y | mono | mono | Y | Y | mini | 2.0 | - | - | - | |
| Nikon D600 | Y | mono | mono | Y | Y | mini | 2.0 | - | - | - | |
| Nikon D700 | Y | - | - | - | - | mini | 2.0 | - | - | - |
It is notable that the D750 has a microphone port. Such an external microphone input can help to substantially improve the quality of audio recordings when a good external microphone is used.
Expert reviews
While the comparison of the spec-sheets of cameras can offer a general idea of their imaging potential, it remains incomplete and does no justice, for example, to the way the D750 handle or perform in practice. User reviews, such as those found at amazon, can sometimes inform about these issues, but such feedback is often incomplete, inconsistent, and biased. This is why hands-on reviews by experts are important. The adjacent table relays the overall verdicts of several of the most popular camera review sites (cameralabs, dpreview, ephotozine, imaging-resource, photographyblog).
| Camera Model |
camera labs |
dp review |
ephoto zine |
imaging resource |
photography blog |
Camera Launch |
Launch Price (USD) |
Street Price |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D750 | + + | 90/100 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | Sep 2014 | 2,299 | |
|
| Canon 6D Mark II | + | 80/100 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | Jun 2017 | 1,999 | |
|
| Nikon D780 | .. | 87/100 | 4.5/5 | .. | 4.5/5 | Jan 2020 | 2,299 | |
|
| Nikon D7500 | + + | 86/100 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Apr 2017 | 1,299 | |
|
| Nikon D500 | + + | 91/100 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | Jan 2016 | 1,999 | |
|
| Nikon D7200 | + + | 84/100 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | Mar 2015 | 1,199 | |
|
| Nikon D7100 | + + | 85/100 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | Feb 2013 | 1,199 | |
|
| Nikon Df | .. | 81/100 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | Nov 2013 | 2,749 | |
|
| Nikon D610 | + + | 87/100 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Oct 2013 | 1,999 | |
|
| Nikon D600 | + + | 87/100 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Sep 2012 | 2,099 | |
|
| Nikon D700 | 89/100 | + + | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | Jul 2008 | 2,999 | |
|
| Notes: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (..) not available. | |||||||||
The above review scores should be interpreted with care, though. The ratings were established in reference to similarly priced cameras that were available in the market at the time of the review. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparing ratings of very distinct cameras or ones that are far apart in terms of their release date have little meaning. It should also be noted that some of the review sites have over time altered the way they render their verdicts.
Nikon D750 FAQ
Below are some additional questions and answers concerning some particular features of the D750.
What is the technology behind the imaging sensor in the D750?
The camera has a CMOS (Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor) sensor at its core.
Which image processing chip is used to convert the raw signal into an image file and perform noise reduction and image sharpening?
Nikon equipped the D750 with the EXPEED 4 image processor.
What is the ISO sensitivity range of the D750?
The camera has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 12800, which can be extended to ISO 50-51200.
What is the life expectancy of the shutter in the Nikon D750?
Nikon mentions a shutter rating of 150 000 actuations for the D750. This number represents a Mean Time before Failure, that is an average value. The shutter might fail earlier, or it might last longer. Anyway, in order to exhaust the expected shutter life of the D750 over, say, three years, one would have to take about 150 pictures each and every day.
How do I find the shutter count on my Nikon D750?
Nikon embeds the number of shutter actuations in image metadata. You can check the number of shots that your D750 has taken up to now by uploading a recent image to the online shutter count app.
Do I need to purchase an external camera trigger to shoot time-lapse sequences?
No, the Nikon D750 has an intervalometer built-in, so that low frequency shooting (for example, flower blooming, sunset, moon rise) can be undertaken without the need to purchase a separate external intervalometer and related software.
Does the Nikon D750 feature an autofocus assist light?
Yes, the camera has a lamp built-in that can illuminate the subject and improve autofocus in low-light settings.
What is the fastest shutter speed that can be used with flash?
The D750's flash sync speed is 1/200 sec.
Does the Nikon D750 support the Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus interface for SD cards?
Yes, the camera can indeed use UHS-I cards (data transfer speed of up to 104 MB/s).
Which battery does the D750 use?
The camera gets its power from the EN-EL15 (here at amazon), which is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion power pack.
Is there a vertical grip available for the D750?
Yes, Nikon offers the MB-D16 as an optional accessory to facilitate shooting in portrait orientation and to provide additional battery power.
Where can I find the best deals for the D750?
Grey imports from Asia, as found on eBay, are often very attractively priced. However, these cameras come without a warranty from Nikon.
Camera to camera comparisons
In case you would like to check on the differences and similarities with other camera models, just use the search menu below. Alternatively, you can follow any of the listed hyperlinks for comparisons that others found interesting.
- Canon 5D Mark II vs Nikon D750
- Canon G5 X vs Nikon D750
- Canon SX740 vs Nikon D750
- Canon XS vs Nikon D750
- Fujifilm X-E1 vs Nikon D750
- Leica TL vs Nikon D750
- Nikon D750 vs Nikon Z6
- Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-P5
- Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-PL9
- Nikon D750 vs Panasonic FZ330
- Nikon D750 vs Panasonic LX15
- Nikon D750 vs Sony A6100
| Camera Model | Nikon D750 | |
| Camera Type | Digital single lens reflex | |
| Camera Lens | Nikon F mount lenses | |
| Launch Date | September 2014 | |
| Launch Price | USD 2 299 | |
| Sensor Specs | ||
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | |
| Sensor Format | Full Frame Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24.0 mm | |
| Sensor Area | 862 mm2 | |
| Sensor Diagonal | 43.2 mm | |
| Crop Factor | 1.0x | |
| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixels | |
| Image Resolution | 6 016 x 4 016 pixels | |
| Pixel Pitch | 5.97 μm | |
| Pixel Density | 2.80 MP/cm2 | |
| Moiré control | Anti-Alias filter | |
| Movie Capability | 1080/60p Video | |
| ISO Setting | 100 - 12 800 ISO | |
| ISO Boost | 50 - 51 200 ISO | |
| Image Processor | EXPEED 4 | |
| DXO Sensor Quality (score) | 93 | |
| DXO Color Depth (bits) | 24.8 | |
| DXO Dynamic Range (EV) | 14.5 | |
| DXO Low Light (ISO) | 2956 | |
| Screen Specs | ||
| Viewfinder Type | Optical viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Field of View | 100% | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | |
| Top-Level Screen | Control Panel | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 1229k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Tilting screen | |
| Shooting Specs | ||
| Focus System | Phase-detect AF | |
| Manual Focusing Aid | no Peaking Feature | |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/4000s | |
| Continuous Shooting | 6 shutter flaps/s | |
| Shutter Life Expectancy | 150 000 actuations | |
| Silent Shooting | no E-Shutter | |
| Time Lapse Photography | Intervalometer Built-in | |
| Fill Flash | Build-in Flash | |
| Storage Medium | SDXC cards | |
| Second Storage Option | Dual card slots | |
| UHS card support | UHS-I | |
| Connectivity Specs | ||
| External Flash | Hotshoe | |
| Studio Flash | PC Sync socket | |
| USB Connector | USB 2.0 | |
| HDMI Port | mini HDMI | |
| Microphone Port | External MIC port | |
| Headphone Socket | Headphone port | |
| Wifi Support | Wifi built-in | |
| Body Specs | ||
| Environmental Sealing | Weathersealed body | |
| Battery Type | EN-EL15 power pack | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 1230 shots per charge | |
| Body Dimensions |
141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.6 x 4.4 x 3.1 in) |
|
| Camera Weight | 750 g (26.5 oz) |
Did you notice an error on this page? If so, please get in touch, so that we can correct the information.
You are here: Home » CAM-parator » Nikon D750 Review
