Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D
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Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2017
- Alternative Name is EOS 9000D
- Replaced the Canon T6s
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Released December 2006
- Newer Model is Pentax K100D S

Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 77D versus Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and K100D (6MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

The 77D was announced 10 years after the K100D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 77D grades versus the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 77D & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Pentax K100D
77D | K100D | |||
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Released | February 2017 | ![]() | December 2006 | Newer by 125 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer display (+830k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon 77D
K100D | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Pentax K100D
77D | K100D | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 77D comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 77D versus Pentax K100D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 77D against the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and K100D is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and K100D.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon 77D to result in greater detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 77D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 77D vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon EOS 77D | Pentax K100D |
Also called | EOS 9000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2017-02-15 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/180s |
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 | - |
Max 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 971 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $549 | $0 |