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Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 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
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Old Model is Canon T6s
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Pentax K-S1
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Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon 77D and Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 77D was revealed 2 years later than the K-S2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 77D grades vs the K-S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Pentax K-S2

 77D K-S2 
IntroducedFebruary 2017February 2015Fresher by 25 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Canon 77D

 K-S2 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Pentax K-S2

 77D K-S2 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D provides external dimensions 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 Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 77D and Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 77D against the K-S2.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and K-S2 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and K-S2.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 77D to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher 77D should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography info
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
78
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography info
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography info
67
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
70
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.4 frames per second)
low battery (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography factors
80
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
65
weather proof
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery (410 per charge)
more heavy than others (678 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 77D
Landscape photography with Pentax K-S2
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
low battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging advice
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging advice
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
more heavy than others (678g)
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Canon 77D vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Pentax K-S2
 Canon EOS 77DPentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 77D Pentax K-S2
Also called as EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-02-15 2015-02-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 11
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 678 gr (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
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 410 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $549 $581