Canon 5D MIII vs Canon 77D

Lets look much closer at the Canon 5D MIII versus Canon 77D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Canon. The resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the 77D (24MP) is fairly comparable but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and 77D (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIII was unveiled 5 years earlier than the 77D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5D MIII grades vs the 77D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon EOS 77D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Canon 77D Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII provides outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Canon 77D has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

See the Canon 5D MIII versus Canon 77D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIII and the 77D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and 77D is 55 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and 77D.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 77D will show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII will be behind in sensor innovation.