Canon 77D vs Pentax K-r

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon 77D and Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and K-r (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 77D was revealed 6 years later than the K-r and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 77D scores vs the K-r with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 77D & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 77D features exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 77D vs the K-r.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and K-r is 66 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and K-r.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 77D to render more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent 77D provides an edge in sensor innovation.