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Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 9000D
  • Older Model is Canon T6s
Canon G7 X MIII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 105 x 61 x 41mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Older Model is Canon G7 X MII
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Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. The image resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the G7 X MIII (20MP) is very close but the 77D (APS-C) and G7 X MIII (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 77D was launched 3 years earlier than the G7 X MIII and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 77D scores vs the G7 X MIII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Canon G7 X MIII

 77D G7 X MIII 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Canon 77D

 G7 X MIII 77D 
LaunchedJuly 2019February 2017Fresher by 29 months

Common features in the Canon 77D and Canon G7 X MIII

 77D G7 X MIII 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 77D provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Canon G7 X MIII has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 77D compared to the G7 X MIII.

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and G7 X MIII is 66 and 88 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and G7 X MIII.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 77D because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 77D will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 77D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 77D
Portrait photography with Canon G7 X MIII
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
65
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D as a Street photography camera
Canon G7 X MIII as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
lighter than competition (304g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography details
Canon G7 X MIII Sports photography details
66
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
64
silent shooting (1/25,600 seconds)
max fps high (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
low battery (235 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography highlights
Canon G7 X MIII Travel photography highlights
79
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
81
lighter than competition (304g)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery (235 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography details
Canon G7 X MIII Landscape photography details
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
70
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (235 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 77D
Vlogging with Canon G7 X MIII
72
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
no image stabilization
86
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
lighter than competition (304g)
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Canon 77D vs Canon G7 X MIII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Canon G7 X MIII
 Canon EOS 77DCanon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 77D Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Alternative name EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-02-15 2019-07-09
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-100mm (4.2x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/25600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 304g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 971 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 235 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $549 $749