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Canon 77D vs Sony A330

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 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
  • Released February 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Succeeded the Canon T6s
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A300
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Canon 77D vs Sony A330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Sony A330

 77D A330 
RevealedFebruary 2017May 2009More recent by 95 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon 77D

 A330 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Sony A330

 77D A330 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Canon 77D vs Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 size comparison

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

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography details
Sony A330 Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 77D
Street photography with Sony A330
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Sony A330
66
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography features
Sony A330 Travel photography features
79
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (230 CIPA)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography factors
Sony A330 Landscape photography factors
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10MP)
bad battery (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 77D vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Sony A330
 Canon EOS 77DSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 77D Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Also called EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2009-05-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Bionz
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 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 9
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 529 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 64
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 11.5
DXO Low light score 971 535
Other
Battery life 600 photos 230 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
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/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $549 $545