Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400
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85 Overall
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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2017
- Alternative Name is EOS 9000D
- Old Model is Canon T6s
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched September 2006
- Newer Model is Olympus E-410

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

The 77D was brought out 10 years later than the E-400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 77D scores versus the E-400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 77D and Olympus E-400. The entire galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Olympus E-400
77D | E-400 | |||
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Launched | February 2017 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 127 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+825k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Canon 77D
E-400 | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Olympus E-400
77D | E-400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D offers external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Check out the Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 77D versus the E-400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and E-400 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and E-400.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 77D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 77D will give you more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent 77D should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-400 Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Olympus E-400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 77D | Olympus E-400 |
Otherwise known as | EOS 9000D | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2017-02-15 | 2006-09-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 215 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 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 | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 971 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $549 | $599 |