Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D5200 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 77D vs D5200 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D5200 Specs

EOS 77D

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131 x 100 x 76.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 540g (17.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 77D

D5200

  • Introduced in October 2012
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 129.0 x 98 x 78mm³ (5.1″ x 3.9″ x 3.1″)
  • 555g (17.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5200

EOS 77D vs D5200 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 77D an D5200 sensor comparison

EOS 77D vs D5200: Viewfinder

EOS 77D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.52x and covers 95% of view field.

The D5200 features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.52x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 77D (0.52x)

D5200 (0.52x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D5200 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 77D a better choice

EOS 77D

D5200

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 39
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 77D are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 77D is made easy by the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 77D scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5200

No advantage for the Nikon D5200 compared to Canon EOS 77D

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 77D

D5200

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

540g 555g
Similar size

998cm³ 986cm³
Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D5200 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 77D and D5200

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 77D

Nikon D5200

21
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We recommend Canon EOS 77D as better choice.