Canon 450D vs Canon 77D

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon 450D vs Canon 77D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and 77D (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 450D was manufactured 9 years before the 77D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 450D grades against the 77D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 450D & Canon EOS 77D. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 450D Gallery & Canon 77D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon 450D features outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 450D compared to the 77D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 450D and 77D is 70 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and 77D.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon 77D to produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 450D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.