Canon 77D vs Sony A300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 77D and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 77D was launched 9 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 77D grades vs the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 77D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D has outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 77D against the A300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 77D and A300 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and A300.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 77D to provide more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 77D is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.