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Canon 77D vs Sony A6000

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 9000D
  • Older Model is Canon T6s
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Renewed by Sony A6300
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Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Canon 77D versus Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 77D was introduced 2 years after the A6000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 77D grades vs the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Sony A6000

 77D A6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017April 2014Newer by 35 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Canon 77D

 A6000 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Sony A6000

 77D A6000 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D offers external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 77D versus Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 77D compared to the A6000.

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and A6000 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and A6000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher 77D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 77D
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
80
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography highlights
Sony A6000 Street photography highlights
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (344g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography details
Sony A6000 Sports photography details
66
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
72
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 77D
Travel photography with Sony A6000
79
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competitors (344g)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography information
Sony A6000 Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging advice
Sony A6000 Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
33
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
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Canon 77D vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Sony A6000
 Canon EOS 77DSony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 77D Sony Alpha a6000
Otherwise known as EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2017-02-15 2014-04-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 179
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Number of lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 344g (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 13.1
DXO Low light rating 971 1347
Other
Battery life 600 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $549 $548