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Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D3100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Previous Model is Canon T6s
Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Nikon D3000
  • Updated by Nikon D3200
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D3100 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 77D was announced 6 years after the D3100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 77D matches up versus the D3100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D3100

 77D D3100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017December 2010Newer by 75 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Canon 77D

 D3100 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D3100

 77D D3100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon D3100 has measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 77D and the D3100.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 77D and D3100 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and D3100.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 77D to offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 77D will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography factors
Nikon D3100 Portrait photography factors
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D3100 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography details
Nikon D3100 Sports photography details
66
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
60
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3100 as a Travel photography camera
79
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography factors
Nikon D3100 Landscape photography factors
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
65
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging advice
Nikon D3100 Vlogging advice
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
lack of image stabilization
27
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D3100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D3100
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D3100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 77D Nikon D3100
Otherwise known as EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-02-15 2010-12-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.1 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 355.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 11
Cross focus points 45 1
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 505 grams (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 67
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 11.3
DXO Low light score 971 919
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 550 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $549 $565