Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A77 Compare

Here you can find digital cameras comparison. Pick up with the best rating.

Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs A77 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A77 Specs

EOS 80D

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 139.0 x 105.2 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 730g (23.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 80D

A77

  • Introduced in October 2011
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount A Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 142.6 x 104.2 x 80.9mm³ (5.6″ x 4.1″ x 3.2″)
  • 730g (23.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for A77

EOS 80D vs A77 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 80D an A77 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs A77: Viewfinder

EOS 80D has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.59x and covers 100% of view field.

A77 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.64x.

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 80D (0.59x)

A77 (0.64x)

Better choice: Sony A77

Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A77 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

A77

Sensor cleaning (3)

Auto Focus points (4)

45 19
Larger lens selection (3)

220 45
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 470
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the A77: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony A77

EOS 80D

A77

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 12
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Conclusion: Advantages of the A77 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the optical image stabilizer.

Yields 16 points for the A77.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

A77

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

730g 730g
Similar size

1148cm³ 1202cm³
Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A77 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and A77

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Sony A77

19
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 80D.