Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 77D has external dimensions of 131 x 100 x 76 mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 2.99″) and weighs 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) (including batteries). Nikon D5600 has external dimensions of 124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76″) and weighs 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600. Nikon D5600 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Canon 77D.
Comparison image of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600.
Comparison image of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600.
Top View Comparison image of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon D5600 is significantly lighter (75g ) than the Canon 77D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
DSLR Cameras
Thickness Comparison
DSLR Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon EOS 77D / EOS 9000D nor Nikon D5600 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D5600's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 77D's 3" screen.
Both Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Nikon D5600's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the 77D and D5600 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 Cameras
As seen above, Nikon D5600 has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Canon 77D. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D5600 has a better overall score of 84, 6 points higher compared to 77D's score of 78.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon 77D |
78 |
23.6 bits |
13.3 Evs |
971 ISO |
Nikon D5600 |
84 |
24.1 bits |
14.0 Evs |
1306 ISO |
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 77D has an advantage over Nikon D5600. There are 326 lenses for Canon 77D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 309 lenses for Nikon D5600's Nikon F lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 112 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount and 106 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.
Lens Type |
# of Canon 77D Lenses |
# of Nikon D5600 Lenses |
Standard Zoom |
40 |
33 |
Standard Prime |
19 |
21 |
Wideangle Zoom |
37 |
33 |
Wideangle Prime |
49 |
48 |
Telephoto Zoom |
58 |
53 |
Telephoto Prime |
43 |
45 |
SuperZoom |
28 |
30 |
Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
7 |
8 |
Macro Prime |
28 |
26 |
Perspective Control Prime |
16 |
11 |
Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
TOTAL |
326 |
309 |
Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 to see how these lenses compares:
Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon 77D for Portrait Photography
Nikon D5600 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon 77D for Street Photography
Nikon D5600 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Canon 77D for Sports Photography
Nikon D5600 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
45 Cross Type Focus sensors
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 820 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Canon 77D for Daily Photography
Nikon D5600 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
540g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
465g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details
Canon 77D for Landscape Photography
Nikon D5600 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 77D and Nikon D5600, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 scores compare:
Canon 77D
Ranked
#29 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#116 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon D5600
Ranked
#5 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#106 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon D5600 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 77D and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Canon EOS 77D |
Nikon D5600 |
Brand |
Canon |
Nikon |
Announced |
2017-02-15 |
2016-11-10 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Compact SLR |
Sensor |
|
|
Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Area |
332.27mm2 |
366.60mm2 |
Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
51200 ISO |
- |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
|
|
Autofocus |
|
|
AF Touch |
|
|
AF Continuous |
|
|
AF Single |
|
|
AF Tracking |
|
|
AF Selective |
|
|
AF Center |
|
|
AF Multi Area |
|
|
AF Live View |
|
|
AF Face Detection |
|
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
|
Number of Focus Points |
45 |
39 |
Lens |
|
|
Manual Focus |
|
|
Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Nikon F |
Number of Available Lenses |
326 |
309 |
Screen |
|
|
Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
Size |
3" |
3.2" |
Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,037k dots |
Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.51x |
0.55x |
Photography Features |
|
|
Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
Shutter Priority |
|
|
Aperture Priority |
|
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
Custom White Balance |
|
|
Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash |
|
|
Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
1/200s |
External Flash |
|
|
Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
Multi-Segment |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Spot |
|
|
Partial |
|
|
AF-Area |
|
|
Center Weighted |
|
|
AE Bracketing |
|
|
WB Bracketing |
|
|
Video Features |
|
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
|
|
Headphone Port |
|
|
Connectivity |
|
|
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
HDMI |
|
|
Physical |
|
|
Environmental Sealing |
|
|
Weight |
540g |
465g |
Dimensions |
131 x 100 x 76mm |
124 x 97 x 70mm |
Battery Life |
600 shots |
820 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
|
GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
DxO Overall Score |
78 |
84 |
DxO Color Depth |
23.6 |
24.1 |
DxO Dynamic Range |
13.3 |
14.0 |
DxO Low Light ISO |
971 |
1306 |
|
Report a correction |
Report a correction |