Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D5300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 77D vs D5300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D5300 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

D5300

  • Introduced in October 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125.0 x 99 x 76mm³ (4.9″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 530g (17.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5300

EOS 77D vs D5300 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 D5300 sensor comparison

EOS 77D vs D5300: Viewfinder

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

The D5300 features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.55x.

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)

D5300 (0.55x)

Better choice: Nikon D5300

Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D5300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 77D a better choice

EOS 77D

D5300

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 39
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Touch screen (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 and the rather comfortable touch screen.

The EOS 77D scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5300

EOS 77D

D5300

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5300 are the built-in GPS.

Yields 2 points for the D5300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 77D

D5300

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

540g 530g
Similar size

998cm³ 940cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D5300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 77D and D5300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 77D

Nikon D5300

17
2

We recommend Canon EOS 77D as better choice.