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Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Succeeded the Canon T6s
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Released September 2008
  • Older Model is Pentax K100D S
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Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon 77D and Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and K200D (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 77D was unveiled 8 years later than the K200D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 77D matches up versus the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Pentax K200D

 77D K200D 
ReleasedFebruary 2017September 2008Fresher by 103 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Canon 77D

 K200D 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Pentax K200D

 77D K200D 
Focus manually More exact focus

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 77D versus the K200D.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and K200D is 66 and 61 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and K200D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon 77D to give more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 77D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography info
Pentax K200D Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
more heavy than others in class (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography info
Pentax K200D Sports photography info
67
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
80
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
47
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (690 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography features
Pentax K200D Landscape photography features
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
56
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging highlights
Pentax K200D Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 77D vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Pentax K200D
 Canon EOS 77DPentax K200D
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 77D Pentax K200D
Otherwise known as EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2008-09-01
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 11
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
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) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 690 gr (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 64
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 11.4
DXO Low light rating 971 561
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $549 $600