Canon 77D vs Sony A450

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon 77D vs Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A450 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 77D was revealed 7 years after the A450 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 77D grades versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 77D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D has outside measurements 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 A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 77D against the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and A450 is 66 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and A450.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon 77D to provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer 77D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.