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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Comparison

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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the 77D and the D5600, two Entry-Level DSLR cameras from Canon and Nikon. Canon 77D was introduced to the market in February 2017 and Nikon D5600 was launched in November 2016. There is only 3 months difference between 77D and D5600 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Out of 82 cameras in this class, Canon 77D is ranked #8 with an overall score of 73 and Nikon D5600 is ranked #6 with an overall score of 74.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 77D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-02-15
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 540g. 131 x 100 x 76 mm
  • Also known as EOS 9000D
  • Replaced Canon EOS Rebel T6s Compare

Nikon D5600 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-11-10
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 465g. 124 x 97 x 70 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D5500 Compare

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 77D over Nikon D5600
Number of Focus Points
45 vs 39 6 more focus points
Number of Cross Type Focus Points
45 vs 9 36 more cross type focus points
Continuous Shooting
6.0fps vs 5.0fps 1 fps faster
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Autofocus at f/8 aperture
Center point vs none Autofocus with teleconverters
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Reasons to choose Nikon D5600 over Canon EOS 77D
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.55x vs 0.51x Larger Viewfinder
LCD Screen Size
3.2 vs 3 0.2 inches larger display
Battery Life
820 shots vs 600 shots 220 more frames with a single charge
Weight
465 g vs 540 g 75 g lighter
Color Depth
24.1 vs 23.6 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
14.0 vs 13.3 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
1306 vs 971 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area
15.28µm2 vs 13.84µm2 10% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 77D and Nikon D5600
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.037k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs UHS-1 Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 77D and Nikon D5600
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Optical Viewfinder Type
Pentamirror vs Pentamirror not as bright as Pentaprism Viewfinders
Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the 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 the Canon 77D and the 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.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon 77D and the Nikon D5600 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon 77D and Nikon D5600.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Canon 77D and the Nikon D5600 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 77D and Nikon D5600.
Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Canon 77D and the 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 also have to 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

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon EOS 77D / EOS 9000D nor Nikon D5600 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, 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 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 77D's 3 screen.



Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600: Sensor Comparison

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 moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the 77D and D5600 sensor size comparison.

Canon 77D vs Nikon 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
Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Canon 77D has an advantage over the Nikon D5600. There are 333 lenses for the Canon 77D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, but on the other hand, there are only 316 lenses for the 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 113 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount and 107 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon 77D Lenses # of Nikon D5600 Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 32
Standard Prime 21 22
Wideangle Zoom 37 33
Wideangle Prime 51 50
Telephoto Zoom 59 55
Telephoto Prime 44 46
SuperZoom 28 30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 8
Macro Prime 28 26
Perspective Control Prime 16 11
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 333 316

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 compare:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM Lens Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM
27.2 - 88mm 645gr 1,185gr 111mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF Lens Nikon 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF
25.5 - 82.5mm 755gr 1,220gr 111mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
80 - 240mm 1350gr 1,890gr 198mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
75 - 225mm 1350gr 1,815gr 198mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Lens Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
48mm 435gr 975gr 63mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon 35mm f1.8G Lens Nikon 35mm f1.8G
52.5mm 200gr 665gr 53mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Lens Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
16 - 32mm 520gr 1,060gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED Lens Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED
15 - 36mm 460gr 925gr 87mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM
24 - 136mm 575gr 1,115gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon DX 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR Lens Nikon DX 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR
24 - 120mm 480gr 945gr 86mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM
100 - 400mm 1590gr 2,130gr 193mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR
80 - 400mm 1570gr 2,035gr 203mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Canon 77D and Nikon D5600 Good for?
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

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Nikon D5600 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
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

Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Canon 77D for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D5600 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Street Photography
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

Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Street Photography

Canon 77D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon D5600 for Sports Photography

GOOD
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

Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
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

Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Canon 77D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D5600 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
540g
Body Thickness 76mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
465g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details

Canon 77D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D5600 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600: OUR DECISION

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 69 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
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #30 out of 96 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #159 out of 1275 in all Cameras
Nikon D5600
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #143 out of 1275 in all Cameras

Nikon D5600 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 77D in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Nikon D5600 vs Canon 77D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
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 333 316
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.20"
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
Built-in 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 Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
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
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