Canon 77D vs Nikon D810

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 77D and Nikon D810, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 77D was unveiled 2 years later than the D810 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 77D matches up against the D810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 77D & Nikon D810. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D has outer 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) while the Nikon D810 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 77D compared to the D810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and D810 is 66 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and D810.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 77D having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D810 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 77D will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.