Canon EOS 500D with Canon EOS 550D Overview
Let's compare EOS 550D with EOS 500D. Both cameras produced
Canon.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Canon 550D was released in 2010, and Canon 500D in 2009.
EOS 550D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 500D 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 550D is greater than that of EOS 500D. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 550D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 550D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 550D |
EOS 500D |
| Brand |
Canon
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Canon
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| Model |
EOS 550D |
EOS 500D |
| Announced |
April, 2010 |
June, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.6 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
321 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
920k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.55 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
13.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
332.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
15 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
4752 x 3168 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
470 shots |
440 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E8 |
LP-E5 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
530 g |
520 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 98 x 62 mm |
129 x 98 x 62 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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