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Canon 77D vs Nikon D50

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D50 front
Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 9000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6s
Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
  • Revealed July 2005
  • Updated by Nikon D40X
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 77D versus Nikon D50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D50 (6MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 77D was announced 11 years later than the D50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 77D scores against the D50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D50

 77D D50 
RevealedFebruary 2017July 2005Fresher by 141 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k130kCrisper screen (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 77D

 D50 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D50

 77D D50 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D provides physical 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 Nikon D50 has proportions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 77D versus Nikon D50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 77D vs the D50.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 77D and D50 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and D50.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 77D to offer more detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger 77D should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 77D
Portrait photography with Nikon D50
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
53
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography details
Nikon D50 Street photography details
72
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (620g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Sports photography camera
66
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography advice
Nikon D50 Travel photography advice
79
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
50
lighter than competition in class (620 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography details
Nikon D50 Landscape photography details
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging advice
Nikon D50 Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D50
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D50
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 77D Nikon D50
Also called as EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2005-07-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/500s
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 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 620 grams (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 55
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 10.8
DXO Low light rating 971 560
Other
Battery life 600 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $549 $499