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Canon 77D vs Sony A380

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 9000D
  • Succeeded the Canon T6s
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 77D and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A380 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 77D was released 7 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 77D grades against the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Sony A380

 77D A380 
IntroducedFebruary 2017August 2009Fresher by 92 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully 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 Sony A380 over the Canon 77D

 A380 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Sony A380

 77D A380 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 77D compared to the A380.

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and A380 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and A380.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon 77D to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 77D provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography info
Sony A380 Portrait photography info
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 77D
Street photography with Sony A380
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Sony A380
66
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
79
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
54
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Sony A380
 Canon EOS 77DSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 77D Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Alternate name EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2017-02-15 2009-08-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
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 -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 519 gr (1.14 lbs)
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 Overall rating 78 67
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 11.8
DXO Low light rating 971 614
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 500 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $549 $899