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Canon 77D vs Nikon D600

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D600 front
Portability
56
Imaging
69
Features
79
Overall
73

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 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
  • Launched February 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 9000D
  • Succeeded the Canon T6s
Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Released November 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D300S
  • Replacement is Nikon D610
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon 77D vs Nikon D600, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the D600 (24MP) is very comparable but the 77D (APS-C) and D600 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 77D was released 4 years after the D600 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 77D matches up against the D600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D600

 77D D600 
ReleasedFebruary 2017November 2012Newer by 52 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Canon 77D

 D600 77D 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D600

 77D D600 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 77D features physical dimensions 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 D600 has specifications of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 77D and the D600.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 77D and D600 is 66 and 56 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and D600.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The 77D features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The more modern 77D is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 77D
Portrait photography with Nikon D600
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography info
Nikon D600 Street photography info
72
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D600 as a Sports photography camera
66
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
70
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.5 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography information
Nikon D600 Travel photography information
79
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 77D
Landscape photography with Nikon D600
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging advice
Nikon D600 Vlogging advice
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
30
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D600
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 77D Nikon D600
Otherwise known as EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-02-15 2012-11-13
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
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 6016 x 4016
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 5.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 850 gr (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 94
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 14.2
DXO Low light score 971 2980
Other
Battery life 600 photos 900 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Storage slots 1 2
Retail pricing $549 $1,900