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Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 9000D
  • Superseded the Canon T6s
Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX280 HS
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Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 77D and Canon SX270 HS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and SX270 HS (12MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and SX270 HS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 77D was unveiled 3 years later than the SX270 HS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 77D scores against the SX270 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Canon SX270 HS

 77D SX270 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017March 2013Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon 77D

 SX270 HS 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Canon SX270 HS

 77D SX270 HS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon 77D features exterior 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) while the Canon SX270 HS has sizing of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon 77D and Canon SX270 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 77D and the SX270 HS.

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and SX270 HS is 66 and 91 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and SX270 HS.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 77D using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 77D will provide you with more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern 77D is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography details
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
34
has manual focus
has face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 77D
Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
79
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
61
lighter than competition (233 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (210 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 77D
Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
41
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 77D
Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not have image stabilization
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Canon SX270 HS
 Canon EOS 77DCanon PowerShot SX270 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 77D Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
Also Known as EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-02-15 2013-03-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Digic 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 lb) 233g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 pictures 210 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $549 $284