Canon 77D vs Sony A380
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Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 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
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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).

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.

Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 77D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Sony A380
77D | A380 | |||
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Introduced | February 2017 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 92 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon 77D
A380 | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Sony A380
77D | A380 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Canon 77D and Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Canon 77D vs Sony A380 Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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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 |