Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS
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Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon T6s
(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

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.

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.

Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 77D & Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery & Canon SX270 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Canon SX270 HS
77D | SX270 HS | |||
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Announced | February 2017 | ![]() | March 2013 | Fresher by 48 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon 77D
SX270 HS | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Canon SX270 HS
77D | SX270 HS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 77D vs Canon SX270 HS Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | |
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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 |