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Canon 30D vs Canon 77D

Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 30D front
 
Canon EOS 77D front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D Key Specs

Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Launched April 2006
  • Old Model is Canon 20D
  • Newer Model is Canon 40D
Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 9000D
  • Superseded the Canon T6s
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Canon 30D vs Canon 77D Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon 30D versus Canon 77D, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and 77D (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 30D was announced 12 years before the 77D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 30D matches up vs the 77D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Canon 77D

 30D 77D 

Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Canon 30D

 77D 30D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017April 2006Fresher by 132 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 30D and Canon 77D

 30D 77D 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 30D offers outside measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") along with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Canon 77D has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 30D and the 77D.

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and 77D is 58 and 66 respectively.

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D top view buttons comparison

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and 77D.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 77D to produce extra detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 30D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D sensor size comparison

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 30D vs Canon 77D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 30D Portrait photography information
Canon 77D Portrait photography information
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 30D
Street photography with Canon 77D
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 30D
Sports photography with Canon 77D
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
66
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 30D
Travel photography with Canon 77D
42
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
79
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 30D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 77D as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
no Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 30D Vlogging information
Canon 77D Vlogging information
9
no video
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 30D vs Canon 77D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 30D and Canon 77D
 Canon EOS 30DCanon EOS 77D
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 77D
Also Known as - EOS 9000D
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-04-04 2017-02-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 45
Cross focus points - 45
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.51x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 784 gr (1.73 lbs) 540 gr (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 59 78
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.3
DXO Low light score 736 971
Other
Battery life - 600 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $773 $549