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Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 9000D
  • Replaced the Canon T6s
Leica M-E Typ 220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2012
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Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 77D was revealed 4 years after the M-E Typ 220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 77D grades against the M-E Typ 220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 77D M-E Typ 220 
LaunchedFebruary 2017September 2012More modern by 54 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Canon 77D

 M-E Typ 220 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Leica M-E Typ 220

 77D M-E Typ 220 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D has got external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Leica M-E Typ 220 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 77D and the M-E Typ 220.

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and M-E Typ 220 is 66 and 79 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and M-E Typ 220.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 77D having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon 77D will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer 77D will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography details
Leica M-E Typ 220 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D as a Street photography camera
Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 77D
Sports photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
67
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
46
good MP (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 77D
Travel photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
80
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
57
good MP (18 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 77D
Landscape photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
61
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good MP (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging highlights
Leica M-E Typ 220 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 77D vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Leica M-E Typ 220
 Canon EOS 77DLeica M-E Typ 220
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS 77D Leica M-E Typ 220
Also called EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-02-15 2012-09-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5212 x 3472
Highest native ISO 25600 2500
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Leica M
Total lenses 326 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 585 gr (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 69
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 11.7
DXO Low light rating 971 787
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $549 $0