Canon 77D vs Sony A77 II Comparison

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24 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 77D vs Sony A77 II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing 77D and A77 II, two DSLR cameras from Canon and Sony. Canon EOS 77D is a Entry-Level DSLR class camera and Sony SLT-A77 II is a Advanced DSLR class camera.

Canon 77D was introduced to market in February 2017 and Sony A77 II was launched in May 2014. As you can see, A77 II is 3 years older than 77D. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II 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

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Sony A77 II Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-05-21

24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 50 - 25600

Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

647g. 143 x 104 x 81 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Sony SLT-A77 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 77D and Sony A77 II compares 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 Sony SLT-A77 II

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Number of Cross Type Focus Points	45 vs 15	30 more cross type focus points
Battery Life	600 shots vs 480 shots	120 more frames with a single charge
Weight	540 g vs 647 g	107 g lighter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Autofocus at f/8 aperture	Center point vs none	Autofocus with teleconverters

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Reasons to choose Sony SLT-A77 II over Canon EOS 77D

In-built Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Viewfinder Magnif.	0.73x vs 0.51x	Larger Viewfinder
Number of Focus Points	79 vs 45	34 more focus points
LCD Resolution	1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots	18% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 95%	More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	12.0fps vs 6.0fps	6 fps faster
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Color Depth	24.4 vs 23.6	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	13.4 vs 13.3	higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO	1013 vs 971	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	15.28µm² vs 13.84µm²	10% larger pixel area
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash
Eye Tracking Focus	Yes vs No	Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 77D and Sony SLT-A77 II

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
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
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic)	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 1.229k dots	High resolution screens
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily
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-I	Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function	Yes vs Yes	Use your camera as a Webcam

Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 77D and Sony SLT-A77 II

Canon 77D vs Sony A77 II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 Sony A77 II 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). Sony A77 II has external dimensions of 143 x 104 x 81 mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19″) and weighs 647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II. Canon 77D is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 12mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Sony A77 II.

Comparison image of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II.

Comparison image of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II.

Top View Comparison image of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 77D is significantly lighter (107g ) than the Sony A77 II 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 Sony A77 II 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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77D

A77 II

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Thickness Comparison

DSLR Cameras

77D

A77 II

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Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of A77 II, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to 77D.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 77D and Sony A77 II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.

Canon 77D vs Sony A77 II: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon 77D and Sony A77 II have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the 77D and A77 II sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 77D and Sony A77 II Cameras

As seen above, Sony A77 II 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 Sony A77 II sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A77 II has a better overall score of 82, 4 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
Sony A77 II	82	24.4 bits	13.4 Evs	1013 ISO

Canon 77D vs Sony A77 II Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

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 Sony A77 II. There are 333 lenses for Canon 77D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 143 lenses for Sony A77 II's Sony/Minolta Alpha lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A77 II has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Canon 77D doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 113 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Canon 77D Lenses	# of Sony A77 II Lenses
Standard Zoom	40	20
Standard Prime	21	9
Wideangle Zoom	37	11
Wideangle Prime	51	18
Telephoto Zoom	59	26
Telephoto Prime	44	13
SuperZoom	28	19
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	7	4
Macro Prime	28	12
Perspective Control Prime	16	9
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	2
TOTAL	333	143

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Canon 77D and Sony A77 II to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM	27.2 - 88mm	645gr	1185gr	111mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	24 - 75mm	577gr	1224gr	88mm	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	80 - 240mm	1350gr	1890gr	198mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM	82.5 - 300mm	305gr	952gr	85mm	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	48mm	435gr	975gr	63mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony 35mm F1.4 G	35mm	510gr	1157gr	76mm	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	16 - 32mm	520gr	1060gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD	15 - 36mm	406gr	1053gr	84mm	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	24 - 136mm	575gr	1115gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA	24 - 120mm	445gr	1092gr	83mm	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	100 - 400mm	1590gr	2130gr	193mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II	70 - 400mm	1500gr	2147gr	196mm	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Canon 77D and Sony A77 II Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon 77D and Sony A77 II 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

AVERAGE

Sony A77 II for Portrait Photography

GOOD

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon 77D for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony A77 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Large Body
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Canon 77D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A77 II for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

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
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
79 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
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Canon 77D for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A77 II 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
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
647g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Canon 77D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A77 II 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
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Canon 77D vs Sony A77 II: 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 Sony A77 II, 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 Sony A77 II scores compare:

Canon 77D

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #29 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #140 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Sony A77 II

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #13 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #80 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Sony A77 II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 77D in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon 77D. Otherwise, Sony A77 II is the better camera overall.

Sony A77 II vs Canon 77D Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon EOS 77D	Sony SLT-A77 II
Brand	Canon	Sony
Announced	2017-02-15	2014-05-21
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Mid-size 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	50 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	79
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of Available Lenses	333	143
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.51x	0.73x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps	12.0 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, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	540g	647g
Dimensions	131 x 100 x 76mm	143 x 104 x 81mm
Battery Life	600 shots	480 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	78	82
DxO Color Depth	23.6	24.4
DxO Dynamic Range	13.3	13.4
DxO Low Light ISO	971	1013
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