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We've carried out lab tests on the Canon EOS 760D across its full ISO range for resolution, noise (including signal to noise ratio) and dynamic range. We test the JPEGs shot by the camera, but we also check the performance with raw files. Most enthusiasts and pros prefer to shoot raw, and the results can often be quite different.
We've also picked out three of its chief rivals so that you can compare their performance directly.
• Canon EOS 700D: Until the launch of the 750D and 760D the 700D was Canon's top beginner's DSLR. So how does its older 18-megapixel sensor compare with the 24-megapixel sensor in the 760D?
• Nikon D5500: The first Nikon SLR to have a touchscreen, this 24-megapixel model has no AA filter over the sensor for better detail resolution than the 760D/750D.
• Pentax K-S2: This 20-megapixel DSLR is weatherproof so you can use it even if it starts to rain. There's also a variangle screen (not touch-sensitive) and WiFi connectivity for sharing images.
Canon EOS 760D resolution charts
We test camera resolution using an industry-standard ISO test chart that allows precise visual comparisons. This gives us numerical values for resolution in line widths/picture height, and you can see how the 760D compares with its rivals in the charts below.
JPEG resolution analysis: The 760D captures significantly more detail than the 700D, but it lags a little behind the Nikon D5500.
Raw* resolution analysis: The 760D comes very close to the D5500, but the Nikon camera is helped by not having an optical low pass filter. The Pentax K-S2 doesn't have one either, which helps it come close to the 760D for detail resolution.
* Raw images are converted into TIFFs for analysis in this and the dynamic range and signal to noise ratio tests.
Resolution test chart samples
This is the chart we use for testing camera resolution. The key area is just to the right of centre, where a series of converging lines indicates the point at which the camera can no longer resolve them individually.
ISO 100: Click here for a full size version.
ISO 6400: Click here for a full size version.
