Canon 77D vs Sony A57

Following is a complete review of the Canon 77D versus Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 77D was unveiled 4 years after the A57 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 77D scores versus the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 77D & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D enjoys 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) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 77D and the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and A57 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and A57.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 77D to offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 77D should have an edge in sensor innovation.