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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Replaced the Canon T6s
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced August 2005
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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 77D and Pentax ist DS2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 77D was released 11 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 77D scores versus the ist DS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Pentax ist DS2

 77D ist DS2 
IntroducedFebruary 2017August 2005More modern by 140 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kClearer display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Canon 77D

 ist DS2 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Pentax ist DS2

 77D ist DS2 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D features outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the Canon 77D and Pentax ist DS2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 77D vs the ist DS2.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and ist DS2 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and ist DS2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon 77D to show more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent 77D will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
50
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 77D
Street photography with Pentax ist DS2
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (605g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Pentax ist DS2
66
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography details
79
has bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
52
lighter than competition (605g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (6MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography info
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging information
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging information
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
22
lighter than competition (605 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video ( resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Pentax ist DS2
 Canon EOS 77DPentax ist DS2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 77D Pentax ist DS2
Also referred to as EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-02-15 2005-08-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 11
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 605g (1.33 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $549 -