Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D5500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 77D vs D5500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D5500 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

D5500

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.0 x 97 x 70mm³ (4.9″ x 3.8″ x 2.8″)
  • 470g (15.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5500

EOS 77D vs D5500 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 D5500 sensor comparison

EOS 77D vs D5500: Viewfinder

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

The D5500 features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.54x.

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)

D5500 (0.54x)

Better choice: Nikon D5500

Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D5500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 77D a better choice

EOS 77D

D5500

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 39
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 77D are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses.

The EOS 77D scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5500

EOS 77D

D5500

Longer battery life (3, photos)

600 970
Weighs less (2)

540g
(17.4 oz.)
470g
(15.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

998cm³
(63 cu.in.)
842cm³
(53 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5500 are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the EOS 77D and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the D5500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 77D

D5500

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D5500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 77D and D5500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 77D

Nikon D5500

11
7

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 77D.