Canon EOS 77D vs Pentax K-2S Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 77D vs K-2S - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 77D vs Pentax K-2S 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

K-2S

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • No WiFi
  • 122.5 x 91 x 72.5mm³ (4.8″ x 3.6″ x 2.9″)
  • 678g (21.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-2S

EOS 77D vs K-2S 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 K-2S sensor comparison

EOS 77D vs K-2S: Viewfinder

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

The K-2S has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.59x 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)

K-2S (0.59x)

Better choice: Pentax K-2S

Canon EOS 77D VS Pentax K-2S Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 77D a better choice

EOS 77D

K-2S

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.12
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 11
Larger lens selection (3)

220 40
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

600 480
Weighs less (2)

540g
(17.4 oz.)
678g
(21.9 oz.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 77D are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are 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 connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the K-2S. Another advantage over the K-2S: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 77D scores 29 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax K-2S

EOS 77D

K-2S

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Image stabilizer (3)

More portable (2)

998cm³
(63 cu.in.)
808cm³
(51 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-2S are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the more compact size, the built-in GPS.

Yields 15 points for the K-2S.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 77D

K-2S

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon EOS 77D VS Pentax K-2S Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 77D and K-2S

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 77D

Pentax K-2S

29
15

We recommend Canon EOS 77D as better choice.