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Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
64
Features
63
Overall
63

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(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
  • Released February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 9000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6s
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3100
  • Replacement is Nikon D3300
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 77D and Nikon D3200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the D3200 (24MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 77D was brought out 4 years after the D3200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 77D scores against the D3200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D3200

 77D D3200 
RevealedFebruary 2017July 2012Newer by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Canon 77D

 D3200 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D3200

 77D D3200 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 77D has got physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon D3200 has specifications of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 77D versus the D3200.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and D3200 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and D3200.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent 77D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3200 Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
78
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography details
Nikon D3200 Street photography details
72
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Sports photography camera
66
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
65
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography features
Nikon D3200 Travel photography features
79
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
59
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography information
Nikon D3200 Landscape photography information
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D3200 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
27
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D3200
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D3200
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 77D Nikon D3200
Also referred to as EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2012-07-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 11
Cross type focus points 45 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
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 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 505 grams (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 81
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 13.2
DXO Low light rating 971 1131
Other
Battery life 600 photos 540 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $549 $530