Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D7100 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 77D vs D7100 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 77D vs Nikon D7100 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

D7100

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 135.5 x 106.5 x 76mm³ (5.3″ x 4.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 765g (24.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D7100

EOS 77D vs D7100 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 D7100 sensor comparison

EOS 77D vs D7100: Viewfinder

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

The D7100 has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.62x covering 100% of view field.

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)

D7100 (0.62x)

Better choice: Nikon D7100

Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D7100 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 77D a better choice

EOS 77D

D7100

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.10
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

540g
(17.4 oz.)
765g
(24.7 oz.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 77D are the higher resolution, the larger selection of lenses and the articulated display. A recommendation of the EOS 77D is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, the lower weight than the D7100 and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 77D scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D7100

EOS 77D

D7100

Auto Focus points (4)

45 51
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.23
Longer battery life (3, photos)

600 950

Conclusion: Advantages of the D7100 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 13 points for the D7100.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 77D

D7100

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Speed (frames/second)

6 6
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

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

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar size

998cm³ 1097cm³
Canon EOS 77D VS Nikon D7100 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 77D and D7100

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 77D

Nikon D7100

16
13

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