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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D5000 front
Portability
65
Imaging
52
Features
50
Overall
51

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Previous Model is Canon T6s
Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 590g - 127 x 104 x 80mm
  • Launched June 2009
  • Old Model is Nikon D60
  • Successor is Nikon D5100
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D5000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 77D was launched 7 years after the D5000 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 D5000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 77D matches up versus the D5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D5000

 77D D5000 
LaunchedFebruary 2017June 2009More modern by 94 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Canon 77D

 D5000 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D5000

 77D D5000 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 77D offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon D5000 has sizing of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 77D versus the D5000.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and D5000 is 66 and 65 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and D5000.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 77D to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger 77D should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography factors
Nikon D5000 Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
63
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography information
Nikon D5000 Street photography information
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Nikon D5000
66
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
42
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
low battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 77D
Travel photography with Nikon D5000
79
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
56
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (510 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D5000 Landscape photography highlights
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
52
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (510 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging information
Nikon D5000 Vlogging information
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
52
display is selfie friendly
supports face detection autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D5000
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D5000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 77D Nikon D5000
Otherwise known as EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2009-06-12
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 aliasing 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 45 11
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 540g (1.19 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 72
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 12.5
DXO Low light score 971 868
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 510 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $549 $630