Canon 77D vs Olympus E-300

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 77D versus Olympus E-300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 77D was introduced 12 years later than the E-300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 77D grades vs the E-300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 77D & Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 77D offers 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) and the Olympus E-300 has sizing of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 77D versus Olympus E-300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 77D vs the E-300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 77D and E-300 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and E-300.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 77D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 77D will provide you with greater detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern 77D provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.