Sony A77 II vs Canon EOS M50

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Sony A77 II vs Canon EOS M50

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Canon EOS M50

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~0.80 vs 1.6 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

480 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M50 advantages over Sony A77 II

Less expensive
$649 vs $1798
Save money for lenses or accessories
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
58 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Newer
6 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
484g vs 1351g
Lighter weight
Higher-res screen
540k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Both provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
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Comfortable ergonomics and solid build; Versatile EVF and tilt-swivel, touch-screen LCD; Good image quality; Great performance for its class; New C-RAW format saves on raw file size; 4K video is an M-series first.
Somewhat limited dynamic range; JPEGs a little soft at base ISO, and more so at higher ISOs; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Poor battery life; Raw buffer is still shallow (but C-RAW helps).
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The Competition

Compared to Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Canon EOS M50

Canon 70D

$579
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon 70D

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1647
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 7D Mark II

Canon EOS M50

Canon 7D Mark II

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1647
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1043
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Canon EOS M50

Nikon D7200

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1043
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Sony A77 II

Canon EOS M5

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

$679
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

$679
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS M5

Compared to Sony A6100

Sony A77 II

Sony A6100

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$748
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A77 II vs Sony A6100

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6100

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$748
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony A6100

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