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Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Old Model is Canon T6s
Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Superseded the Canon 7D
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Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Canon. The resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the 7D MII (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 77D was released 2 years after the 7D MII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 77D scores against the 7D MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Canon 7D MII

 77D 7D MII 
LaunchedFebruary 2017September 2014More modern by 30 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 77D

 7D MII 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Canon 7D MII

 77D 7D MII 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D comes with external 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) and the Canon 7D MII has proportions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 77D compared to the 7D MII.

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and 7D MII is 66 and 55 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and 7D MII.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 77D to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher 77D should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography factors
Canon 7D MII Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography factors
Canon 7D MII Street photography factors
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D as a Sports photography camera
Canon 7D MII as a Sports photography camera
66
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography advice
Canon 7D MII Travel photography advice
79
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
58
environment sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (670 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 77D
Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D as a Vlogging camera
Canon 7D MII as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
no image stabilization
29
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 77D vs Canon 7D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Canon 7D MII
 Canon EOS 77DCanon EOS 7D Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 77D Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Also Known as EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2014-09-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 DIGIC 6 (dual)
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.4 x 15mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 336.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 45 65
Cross focus points 45 65
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
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 910g (2.01 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 70
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 11.8
DXO Low light score 971 1082
Other
Battery life 600 shots 670 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single 2
Retail cost $549 $1,086