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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 9000D
  • Succeeded the Canon T6s
Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Released November 2016
  • Old Model is Nikon D5500
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 77D and Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the D5600 (24MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 77D was brought out 4 months after the D5600 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 77D matches up vs the D5600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D5600

 77D D5600 
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Canon 77D

 D5600 77D 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D5600

 77D D5600 
ReleasedFebruary 2017November 2016Same age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D comes with 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) while the Nikon D5600 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 77D against the D5600.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and D5600 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and D5600.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography details
Nikon D5600 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography details
Nikon D5600 Street photography details
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
74
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography info
Nikon D5600 Sports photography info
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
69
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (820 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Travel photography camera
79
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
81
great battery pack (820 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 77D
Landscape photography with Nikon D5600
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (820 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging details
Nikon D5600 Vlogging details
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D5600
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D5600
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 77D Nikon D5600
Other name EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2016-11-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 39
Cross focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 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 pounds) 465g (1.03 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 84
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 14.0
DXO Low light score 971 1306
Other
Battery life 600 shots 820 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14
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) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $549 $597