Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
- Announced February 2017
- Also Known as EOS 9000D
- Earlier Model is Canon T6s
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon D5100
- Refreshed by Nikon D5300

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 77D versus Nikon D5200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the D5200 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 77D was manufactured 3 years after the D5200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 77D matches up versus the D5200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 77D & Nikon D5200. The entire galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery & Nikon D5200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D5200
77D | D5200 | |||
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Introduced | February 2017 | ![]() | May 2013 | More modern by 46 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon 77D
D5200 | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D5200
77D | D5200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 77D features physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5200 has sizing of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
See the Canon 77D versus Nikon D5200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 77D versus the D5200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and D5200 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and D5200.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent 77D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5200 Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Nikon D5200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 77D | Nikon D5200 |
Also referred to as | EOS 9000D | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2017-02-15 | 2013-05-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 7 | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 39 |
Cross type focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 gr (1.19 lb) | 555 gr (1.22 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | 84 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 971 | 1284 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photos | 500 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $549 | $595 |