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Canon 77D vs Canon M50

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Canon EOS M50 front
Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Old Model is Canon T6s
Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Updated by Canon M50 II
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Canon 77D vs Canon M50 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Canon 77D and Canon M50, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the M50 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 77D was introduced 12 months before the M50 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 77D scores against the M50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Canon M50

 77D M50 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon 77D

 M50 77D 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2017Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Canon 77D and Canon M50

 77D M50 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D has got exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Canon M50 has measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 77D against the M50.

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and M50 is 66 and 79 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and M50.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 77D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Canon M50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography information
Canon M50 Portrait photography information
79
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon 77D as a Street photography camera
Canon M50 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Canon M50
66
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
75
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (235 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 77D
Travel photography with Canon M50
79
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
78
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (235 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography details
Canon M50 Landscape photography details
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (235 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging highlights
Canon M50 Vlogging highlights
72
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
no image stabilization
85
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
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Canon 77D vs Canon M50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Canon M50
 Canon EOS 77DCanon EOS M50
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 77D Canon EOS M50
Also called as EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-02-15 2018-02-26
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 143
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF-M
Available lenses 326 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) No
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 390 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 971 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos 235 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $549 $779