Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Nikon D750

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and the Nikon D750, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 was introduced in July 2013 and Nikon D750 was introduced in September 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel SL1 over Nikon D750.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D750 over Canon EOS Rebel SL1.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Nikon D750 has a 3.2" Tilting screen with 1,229k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Nikon D750 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderNikon D750 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has 95% coverage with 0.87x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Nikon D750 has 100% coverage with 0.70x magnification.

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Nikon D750 features a 24.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon D750 is equipped with EXPEED 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6016 x 4016 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like FX: 4512 x 3008, 3008 x 2008, 1.2x crop: 5008 x 3336, 3752 x 2504, DX: 3936 x 2624, 2944 x 1968, 1968 x 1312 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Nikon D750 has Nikon F lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS Rebel SL1 its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Full Frame sensor in Nikon D750 its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel SL1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D750 nothing can be done. On Nikon D750 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel SL1 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon D750

Nikon D750 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a Mini HDMI and Nikon D750 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 380 shots and Nikon D750 comes with EN-EL15 battery pack with battery life of 1230 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Nikon D750 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots.

Shutter

Nikon D750 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL1, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D750. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Nikon D750 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon D750 has 51 (15 cross-type) focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV and Nikon D750 has detection range from -3 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D750 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D750.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.40 m on Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D750. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 body has dimensions of 117 x 91 x 69 mm (4.61 x 3.58 x 2.72") and Nikon D750 body has dimensions of 141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07"). Canon EOS Rebel SL1 weighs 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz) and Nikon D750 weighs 750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel SL1

Nikon D750

117 mm

91 mm

141 mm

113 mm

91 mm

113 mm

69 mm

78 mm