Canon 77D vs Sony A330

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon 77D vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 77D was announced 7 years later than the A330 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the 77D matches up against the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 77D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D provides physical 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) and the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 77D compared to the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and A330 is 66 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and A330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 77D to resolve more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 77D provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.