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Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 9000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6s
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 77D versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 77D was brought out 5 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 77D grades against the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 77D WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedFebruary 2017August 2011More modern by 67 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 friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Canon 77D

 WG-1 GPS 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 77D WG-1 GPS 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D offers outer 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 Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 77D vs the WG-1 GPS.

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and WG-1 GPS is 66 and 93 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 77D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 77D will resolve extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer 77D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
35
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography details
72
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
67
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
37
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 77D
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
80
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not have image stabilization
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Canon 77D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Canon EOS 77DPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 77D Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Also called as EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Released 2017-02-15 2011-08-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $549 $350