Canon EOS 750D review: How does it compare to the EOS 200D?

Image quality

The EOS 700D lagged behind the D5500 for image quality so it’s good to see some improvement this time around. The increased resolution from 18 to 24 megapixels has given a small but welcome boost to detail levels, and puts it on a level pegging with the D5500. Noise levels are lower too, with an appreciable reduction in chroma noise in the shadows of photos at ISO 800 and above. There wasn’t much to separate the EOS 750D and Nikon D5500 for noise but the 750D’s JPEGs retained slightly more fine detail at ISO 3200 and above.

The kit lens put in a decent performance with good corner sharpness, but we noticed a few instances where the camera had front focused, leaving the main subject looking slightly soft. This is a problem we’ve seen many times before on consumer SLRs, but never from their live view modes, or from CSCs.

^ Focus is reasonably sharp across the frame, and there’s a decent attempt to handle the scene’s wide dynamic range. (1/125s, f/6.3, ISO 100, 32mm equivalent)
^ Another solid result, although close inspection reveals that the foreground is sharper than the centre of the frame where the camera was meant to be focusing. (1/160s, f/8, ISO 100, 88mm equivalent)

^ Very little evidence of noise at ISO 1250 and smooth, detailed skin tones. Hair looks slightly smudged and the background is a little grainy but it’s an excellent result. (1/100s, f/5.6, ISO 1250, 88mm equivalent)

^ There’s a fair bit of noise at ISO 6400 but this is fine for online sharing. (1/50s, f/5, ISO 6400, 59mm equivalent)

^ Shaded skin tones at ISO 6400 is a tougher test but it’s another strong result. (1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 6400, 82mm equivalent)

Canon 760D and conclusion

The 750D isn’t the only new addition to the EOS range. The Canon 760D arrived at the same time and is very similar except for its dual dials, passive LCD screen to show settings and an eye-level sensor so the LCD screen switches off automatically when the viewfinder is used. It’s also able to shoot in live view mode with continuous autofocus. It’s available body-only for around £580, making it around £120 more expensive than the EOS 750D.

^ Here you can see the two key difference between the two cameras

I’d be more tempted with the Canon 70D, which ups the stakes yet again with a significantly larger viewfinder, various additional buttons, 7fps shooting, a bigger battery and weather-sealed construction. It’s currently available for £585 body only. Meanwhile, the 700D remains on sale for £500 with the 18-55mm lens.

The fact that we’d struggle to choose between the 700D, 750D and 70D at current prices suggests that Canon has pitched this new family member well. We prefer it to the Nikon D5500, and the fact that it performs so well in live view mode means it can hold its own among CSCs too. Buy Now from Amazon