Nikon D700 vs Nikon D750

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D700 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.

Nikon D700 was introduced in October 2008 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 Nikon D700 over Nikon D750.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D750 over Nikon D700.

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

Nikon D700 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 922k 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.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinders. Nikon D700 has 95% coverage with 0.72x magnification and Nikon D750 has 100% coverage with 0.70x magnification.

Nikon D700 features a 12.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36.0 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 860.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 6,400 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

Nikon D700 is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4256 x 2832 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416 with 3:2 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

Cameras have Nikon F lens mount. Due to their Full Frame sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) 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 Nikon D700 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 Nikon D700 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. Nikon D700 has a Mini Type C HDMI and Nikon D750 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D700 comes with EN-EL3e battery pack with battery life of 1000 shots and Nikon D750 comes with EN-EL15 battery pack with battery life of 1230 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D700 has a single CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) card slot. Nikon D750 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots.

Shutter

Nikon D700 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Nikon D750 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D700, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D750. Nikon D700 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Nikon D750 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps.

Focusing

Nikon D700 has 51 focusing points and Nikon D750 has 51 (15 cross-type) focusing points. Nikon D750 has detection range from -3 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Both cameras' exposure metering ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D700 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D750.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D750. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Nikon D700 and via Hot Shoe to Nikon D750. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D700 and 1/200 sec on Nikon D750.

Nikon D700 body has dimensions of 147 x 123 x 77 mm (5.79 x 4.84 x 3.03") and Nikon D750 body has dimensions of 141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07"). Nikon D700 weighs 1074 g (2.37 lb / 37.88 oz) and Nikon D750 weighs 750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz).

Nikon D700

Nikon D750

147 mm

123 mm

141 mm

113 mm

123 mm

113 mm

77 mm

78 mm