Elgato Facecam MK.2 vs Logitech Brio 500 vs Logitech MX Brio
Three webcams that sit in the same shortlist for anyone upgrading from a laptop camera. The Facecam MK.2 is built for streaming, the Brio 500 for everyday video calls, and the MX Brio for people who spend the whole day on camera.
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Spec by spec
| Spec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p60 | 1080p30 | 4k30 |
| Autofocus | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field of view | 84° | 90° | 90° |
| Privacy shutter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $119.99 | $99.99(Best in this row) | $178.49 |
| Setuplify score | Setuplify score: 8.4/10(Best in this row) | Setuplify score: 7.9/10 | Setuplify score: 8.3/10 |
| Value score | Value score: 8.4/10 | Value score: 8.4/10 | Value score: 7.4/10 |
Highlighted values are the best of the row. Prices are for United States.
Where each one wins
Elgato Facecam MK.2
Our pick overall
Streamers and video callers who want a sharp 1080p60 image
- Wins on
- Setuplify score
- Falls behind on
- Never last in a row.
Logitech Brio 500
Best value
Home offices and hybrid work calls
- Wins on
- Price
- Falls behind on
- Setuplify score
Logitech MX Brio
All-day video calls and occasional streaming
- Wins on
- No clear spec win: this one is about feel and fit.
- Falls behind on
- Price, Value score
Who should buy which
Pick the Facecam MK.2 for streaming: 1080p at 60 fps with HDR, a fixed-focus lens that never hunts and manual exposure saved in the camera, but bring your own microphone and a USB-C port. Pick the Brio 500 for video calls at a lower price: auto-framing, a field of view you can narrow to hide the room, built-in mics and good handling of backlit rooms, at 1080p and 30 fps. Pick the MX Brio if you are on camera all day and want 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps, Logitech's newer RightLight 5 processing for dim or backlit rooms and built-in mics; it is also the most expensive.
Also worth a look
Other webcams we rate that sit close to these two.
Questions people ask
Which of these webcams is best for streaming?
The Elgato Facecam MK.2: 1080p at 60 fps with HDR, manual exposure and settings stored in the camera. The MX Brio also reaches 1080p at 60 fps. The Brio 500 stops at 30 fps and is better suited to video calls.
Do all three have a privacy shutter?
Yes. The Facecam MK.2 has a sliding shutter, the Brio 500 a shutter that slides over the lens, and the MX Brio one that rotates over it.