Canon EOS 50D vs Canon EOS 77D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 50DEOS 77D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 40D Canon EOS Rebel T6s
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      MSRP$899 (body only), $1049 (w/18-55 F4-5.6 IS STM lens), $1499 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm22.3 x 14.9 mm
      Total Pixels15.5 Megapixel25.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15.1 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 7
      Max Image Resolution4752 x 31686000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2353 x 1568
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, normal
      Bit Depth14-bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points945
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points45
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.82x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.51x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically-controlled focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.3 fps6.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 6 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 190 Frames (JPEG) / 21 Frames (Raw)
      Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 190 Frames (JPEG) / 21 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      Manual flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Average
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto, Scene, Custom 1, Custom 2Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      DxO Low Light ISO696971
      DxO Color Depth21.823.6
      DxO Dynamic Range11.413.3
      DxO Overall Score6378
      Video Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control N3 connector via smartphone or Bluetooth remote) (RA-E3, TC-80N3, RS-60E3, BR-E1 (Optional))
      Environmental Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Dimensions146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")131 x 100 x 76 mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 2.99")
      Weight (inc. batteries)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.8 x 6.6 x 5.85"
      Package Weight2.705 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Battery PackBP-511ALP-E17
      Battery Life800 shots600 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 77D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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