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Canon 77D vs Nikon D500

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D500 front
Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
90
Overall
75

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 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
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 9000D
  • Older Model is Canon T6s
Nikon D500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Previous Model is Nikon D300S
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon 77D and Nikon D500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the D500 (21MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 77D was revealed 14 months after the D500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 77D scores against the D500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D500

 77D D500 
LaunchedFebruary 2017January 2016Newer by 14 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Canon 77D

 D500 77D 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2359k1040kSharper screen (+1319k dot)

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D500

 77D D500 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D enjoys 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 D500 has measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 77D compared to the D500.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and D500 is 66 and 56 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and D500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 77D to give more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger 77D will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 77D
Portrait photography with Nikon D500
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography factors
Nikon D500 Street photography factors
72
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D500 as a Sports photography camera
66
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,240 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography information
Nikon D500 Travel photography information
79
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
68
better than average battery life (1,240 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D500 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,240 CIPA)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging info
Nikon D500 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
31
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D500
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 77D Nikon D500
Also referred to as EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-02-15 2016-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 1640000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
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 45 153
Cross type focus points 45 99
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.66x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 860g (1.90 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 84
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 14.0
DXO Low light rating 971 1324
Other
Battery life 600 photos 1240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
Card slots One Two
Retail cost $549 $1,497