Both Canon 77D and Canon M5 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the 77D and M5 sensor size comparison.
Canon 77D and Canon M5 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon 77D and Canon M5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 77D has scored 78, 1 points higher than M5.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon 77D |
78 |
23.6 bits |
13.3 Evs |
971 ISO |
Canon M5 |
77 |
23.4 bits |
12.4 Evs |
1262 ISO |