Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 70D→Canon EOS 750D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS 70D. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS 750D
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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Generation2 years newer (2015 vs 2013)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS 70D | EOS 750D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | +0.4 | ||
| Travel | +0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.4 | ||
| Documentary | -0.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.4 | ||
| Casual | +0.3 | ||
| Food | +0.3 | ||
| Macro | +0.2 | ||
| Architecture | +0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.6 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 70D | EOS 750D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £68 | £226 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2015 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 19-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; first Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view | 19-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Hybrid CMOS AF III with face tracking in live view | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~920 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 755g (with battery) | 555g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.95x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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