Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Announced February 2009
- Succeeded the Canon 5D
- Successor is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
- Announced February 2017
- Also referred to as EOS 9000D
- Previous Model is Canon T6s

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the 77D (24MP) is very close but the 5D MII (Full frame) and 77D (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

The 5D MII was introduced 9 years prior to the 77D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 5D MII matches up versus the 77D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Canon EOS 77D. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Canon 77D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 77D
5D MII | 77D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Canon 5D MII
77D | 5D MII | |||
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Announced | February 2017 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 97 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon 77D
5D MII | 77D | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII has physical dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Canon 77D has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII compared to the 77D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and 77D is 56 and 66 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and 77D.
As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 77D will result in more detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 77D Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS 77D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS 77D |
Otherwise known as | - | EOS 9000D |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-02-13 | 2017-02-15 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | DIGIC 7 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 45 |
Cross focus points | - | 45 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Total lenses | 250 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 pounds) | 540g (1.19 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | 971 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 pictures | 600 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,190 | $549 |