Canon 77D vs Nikon S620

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon 77D vs Nikon S620, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and S620 (12MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and S620 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 77D was announced 8 years after the S620 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 77D matches up against the S620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 77D & Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D features 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) and the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 77D vs Nikon S620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 77D vs the S620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and S620 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and S620.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 77D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 77D will resolve more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 77D should have an edge in sensor technology.