Canon 77D vs Pentax K-50

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 77D versus Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and K-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 77D was brought out 3 years after the K-50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 77D grades against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 77D & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 77D Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon 77D provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 77D against the K-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and K-50 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and K-50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 77D to produce greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer 77D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.