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Canon 77D vs Sony A35

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 9000D
  • Superseded the Canon T6s
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Canon 77D vs Sony A35 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 77D versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A35 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 77D was launched 5 years later than the A35 and that is quite a serious difference as far as 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 A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 77D grades vs the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Sony A35

 77D A35 
ReleasedFebruary 2017September 2011More recent by 66 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Canon 77D

 A35 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Sony A35

 77D A35 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 77D has got outer 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) while the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 77D against the A35.

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and A35 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and A35.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon 77D to give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 77D is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography details
Sony A35 Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography advice
Sony A35 Street photography advice
72
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (415g)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Sony A35
66
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography features
Sony A35 Travel photography features
79
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
59
lighter than competition (415 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography details
Sony A35 Landscape photography details
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (440 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging details
Sony A35 Vlogging details
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
no image stabilization
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
lighter than competition (415g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon 77D vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Sony A35
 Canon EOS 77DSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 77D Sony SLT-A35
Also called EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2011-09-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Bionz
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 16 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 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 15
Cross type focus points 45 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 415g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.7
DXO Low light rating 971 763
Other
Battery life 600 photos 440 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $549 $598