First introduced in April, 2010, Canon EOS 550D is a 18 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon 500D with EOS 550D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 550D with Canon 500D
Canon replaced EOS 550D with Canon 600D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon 550D with Canon 600D
Canon 550D comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").
Sensor resolution of Canon 550D ~ 5196 x 3464 pixels.
Canon 550D has Crop Factor: 1.61
The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².
There are approximate 17,998,944 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon 550D Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon T8i | 2020 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 515g | 131 x 103 x 76mm | |
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Canon SL3 | 2019 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 449g | 122 x 93 x 70mm | |
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Canon 4000D | 2018 | 18MP | 100 - 6400 | 436g | 129 x 102 x 77mm | |
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Canon T7 | 2018 | 24MP | 100 - 6400 | 475g | 129 x 101 x 78mm | |
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Canon SL2 | 2017 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 453g | 122 x 93 x 70mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 550D with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 530g Light Body |
| 9 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Battery Life: 470 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 1040 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon EOS 550D has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #97 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #288 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 550D with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | EOS 550D | Dimensions | EOS 550D | |
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Canon 600D | 570 g | 530 g | 133 x 100 x 80 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
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Canon 1200D | 480 g | 530 g | 130 x 100 x 78 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
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Canon 700D | 580 g | 530 g | 133 x 100 x 79 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
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Canon 750D | 555 g | 530 g | 132 x 101 x 78 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
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Canon 500D | 520 g | 530 g | 129 x 98 x 62 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
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Canon 100D | 407 g | 530 g | 117 x 91 x 69 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
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Nikon D3200 | 505 g | 530 g | 125 x 96 x 77 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
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Canon 70D | 755 g | 530 g | 139 x 104 x 79 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 550D |
| Announced | April, 2010 |
| Body Type | Compact SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.6 |
| Number of Lenses | 321 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.55 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 13.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 332.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 470 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | LP-E8 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 530 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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