Canon 77D vs Fujifilm S8300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 77D vs Fujifilm S8300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The 77D was brought out 4 years later than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 77D scores against the Fujifilm S8300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 77D & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The entire galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 77D against the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and Fujifilm S8300 is 66 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 77D because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 77D will produce greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 77D should have a benefit in sensor technology.