Canon 77D vs Sony A550

The following is a extensive review of the Canon 77D and Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A550 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 77D was brought out 7 years after the A550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 77D grades versus the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 77D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 77D Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 77D and Sony A550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 77D against the A550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and A550 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and A550.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 77D to result in extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger 77D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.