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Canon 77D vs Nikon D300

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D300 front
Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
59
Overall
54

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 9000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6s
Nikon D300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 925g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
  • Revealed March 2008
  • Previous Model is Nikon D200
  • Updated by Nikon D300S
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Canon 77D vs Nikon D300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D300 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 77D was introduced 9 years after the D300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 77D matches up versus the D300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D300

 77D D300 
RevealedFebruary 2017March 2008Newer by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D300 over the Canon 77D

 D300 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D300

 77D D300 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D has outside 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 Nikon D300 has dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 77D versus the D300.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and D300 is 66 and 55 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and D300.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon 77D to show extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 77D will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography information
Nikon D300 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography information
Nikon D300 Street photography information
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography details
Nikon D300 Sports photography details
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (1,000 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D300 as a Travel photography camera
79
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
56
better than average battery life (1,000 CIPA)
environment proofing
built-in flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography features
Nikon D300 Landscape photography features
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (1,000 shots)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging details
Nikon D300 Vlogging details
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D300
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 77D Nikon D300
Also Known as EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-02-15 2008-03-12
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 51
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 925 grams (2.04 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 67
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.0
DXO Low light rating 971 679
Other
Battery life 600 photos 1000 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $549 $1,100