Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS 77D
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Canon EOS 77D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufacturered by Canon.
Canon EOS M50 Mark II were released 2020 and Canon EOS 77D was released 2017. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Canon | 2020 |
| Canon EOS 77D | Canon | 2017 |
Type of camera
Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 77D is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
Both these cameras have the same sorts sensor (called "APSC") which means that if you compare the cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras have a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the cameras sensor size effect the focal length with a multiplier.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
| Canon EOS 77D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Both these cameras has the exact same resolution. Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 77D has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
| Canon EOS 77D | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
ISO range
Both of these cameras offers the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 100-25600 |
| Canon EOS 77D | 100-25600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M50 Mark II belong to the Canon EOS M-system and need an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Read more about Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 77D
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS M50 Mark II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 77D can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 10 |
| Canon EOS 77D | 6 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Canon EOS 77D can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 77D weighs 540 gr (equal to 1,19 lb) which is 40% heavier than Canon EOS M50 Mark II and its 387 gr (or 0,85 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 387 gr | 0,85 lb |
| Canon EOS 77D | 540 gr | 1,19 lb |
