Canon EOS 77D

Fair amount of direct access control ; Great 45-point AF system ; Dual Pixel Autofocus in live-view ; Good image quality ; Nice handgrip

Small viewfinder ; Low capacity battery ; 1080p video is showing its age

The 77D is a nice midrange DSLR, but it’s held back by a small viewfinder and a spec sheet that is identical to the Rebel T7i. It produces great images (and so-so video), but you can get exactly the same performance for less money by going with the T7i.

Decent 45-point AF system ; Live view AF performance ; Touchscreen control ; AF-On button ; Excellent image quality

No 4K video capture ; Plasticky finish ; Viewfinder only 95% ; Burst shooting speed

The EOS 77D is a very capable DSLR, but it's a hard camera to get excited about. It does a lot of things well, but there's nothing that makes it stand out from the crowd. If you want an entry-level DSLR, the Canon EOS Rebel T7i / 800D is the one to go...

24MP APS-C image sensor. 45-point cross-type autofocus system. 6fps burst shooting. Dual Pixel AF in Live View. Vari-angle touch LCD. Top information display. Wi-Fi.

Video limited to 1080p. Pentamirror viewfinder.

The EOS 77D has so much in common with the more affordable T7i and pricier EOS 80D, it's easy to pinpoint its place in the world—it's a middle child, the Jan Brady of the Canon SLR line. Beginners are going to be quite happy spending less money on our...

What's in a name? The EOS 77D may, at first glance, appear to be a new entry for Canon to slot between their Rebel T7i and EOS 80D. But dig a little deeper into the specifications and you'll see that the differentiators between the 77D and the Rebel...

Impressive sharpness. STM focus motor. 4.5x zoom range. Light and compact design.

Modest aperture. Plastic lens mount. Lens hood not included.

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Sharp. Light. Inexpensive. Optically stabilized.

Noticeable distortion. Front element rotates during focus. Plastic lens mount. Slow aperture.

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Much of the 80D's spec at a lower price ; Great through-the-finder autofocus system ; Screen-based live view is great for a DSLR camera (especially with vari-angle screen) ; Exemplary image quality

Lacks 100% optical viewfinder ; No weather-sealing (as per 80D) ; Screen-based live view isn't as precise as through-the-viewfinder ; Finish looks plasticky ; No 4K video

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