Should I choose a new Canon 750D with a 5-year warranty or a lightly used 760D with a 6-month warranty?

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I’m choosing between two Canon DSLR bodies at the same price: a new 750D and an almost-new 760D with about 7,000 shutter actuations. The 760D has a few extra features, especially the top LCD, but the 750D includes a 5-year warranty while the used 760D only has a 6-month warranty.

For someone getting started, how much should the warranty matter compared with the extra features? Do people often end up needing warranty service on these models, and is there any reason to favor one option over the other based on reliability or resale value?

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An important point for buying the new 750D would be the warranty, especially if the EU usually only requires 2 years of warranty for consumer electronics. 5 years warranty do add a little to the resale value when you decide to go for an upgrade.

Other than that I'd recommend to go to a store and try out both if you can and decide for yourself if you need the extra features of the 760D.

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At the same price, the longer warranty is a meaningful advantage for the new 750D. A 5-year warranty gives more protection, and it may also help resale value later. By contrast, a 6-month warranty on the used 760D offers much less coverage.

That said, warranty value depends on how you’ll use the camera. Many common problems are not covered anyway, such as water ingress, impact damage, excessive vibration, third-party modifications, fungus from poor storage, or harsh environments. If your intended use risks that kind of damage, warranty length matters less.

So the decision comes down to this: if the 760D’s extra features are genuinely useful to you, it may still be worth considering. If not, the new 750D is the safer buy because of the much longer warranty and likely better peace of mind.

Best practical advice: handle both in person if possible and decide whether the 760D’s added controls/features are worth giving up the extra coverage.

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