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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise 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
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon 77D versus Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 77D was revealed 7 years later than the E-620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 77D matches up against the E-620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Olympus E-620

 77D E-620 
LaunchedFebruary 2017July 2009More recent by 93 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Canon 77D

 E-620 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Olympus E-620

 77D E-620 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus E-620 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 77D compared to the E-620.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 77D and E-620 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and E-620.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 77D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 77D will produce more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent 77D provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography details
Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography features
Olympus E-620 Street photography features
72
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-620 Sports photography highlights
66
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
79
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-620 Landscape photography advice
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
no image stabilization
18
lack of video recording
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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Olympus E-620
 Canon EOS 77DOlympus E-620
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 77D Olympus E-620
Also referred to as EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2009-07-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 7
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.48x
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 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 55
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 10.3
DXO Low light score 971 536
Other
Battery life 600 images 500 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $549 $799