Canon 77D vs Sony A6600

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Canon 77D vs Sony A6600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Canon 77D advantages over Sony A6600

Less expensive
$799 vs $1398
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Bigger JPEG buffer
167 vs 99 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sony A6600 advantages over Canon 77D

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

810 vs 600 shots
Capture more photos
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.51x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
46 vs 23 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality; Improved dynamic range at low ISOs; Very fast autofocus; Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View; Much improved RAW buffer depth; 1080/60p video; Quick Control Dial & top-panel LCD screen.
Default JPEGs slightly soft straight out of camera; Dynamic range & high ISOs lag behind competing cameras; No 4K video resolution.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6600, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon T6s

Canon 77D

Canon T6s

$550
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in Bluetooth

$619
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon 77D vs Canon T6s

Sony A6600

Canon T6s

$1131
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$619
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6600 vs Canon T6s

Compared to Pentax K-70

Canon 77D

Pentax K-70

$550
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 77D vs Pentax K-70

Sony A6600

Pentax K-70

$1131
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6600 vs Pentax K-70

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Canon 77D

Fujifilm X-T2

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 77D vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T2

$1131
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Compared to Nikon D7500

Canon 77D

Nikon D7500

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$864
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon 77D vs Nikon D7500

Sony A6600

Nikon D7500

$1131
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$864
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

Compare Sony A6600 vs Nikon D7500

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Canon 77D

Fujifilm X-T3

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 77D vs Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T3

$1131
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T3

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