Canon 77D vs Sony A850

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 77D and Sony A850, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty close but the 77D (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 77D was released 6 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 77D grades versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 77D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D provides outside 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 A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 77D against the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and A850 is 66 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and A850.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 77D because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger 77D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.