Canon 77D vs Canon SX200 IS

Following is a in depth review of the Canon 77D and Canon SX200 IS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and SX200 IS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 77D was released 7 years after the SX200 IS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 77D matches up against the SX200 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 77D and Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery and Canon SX200 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D provides physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Canon SX200 IS has proportions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 77D and the SX200 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and SX200 IS is 66 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and SX200 IS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 77D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 77D will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 77D will have an advantage in sensor innovation.