Canon 600D with Canon 550D Comparison

Canon 600D and Canon 550D Main Features

  • March, 2011
  • April, 2010
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 100 x 80 mm, 570g.
  • 129 x 98 x 62 mm, 530g.
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Canon 600D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
64
Value for money score
78
Portability score
78
Overall score
64

Canon 550D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
61
Value for money score
77
Portability score
81
Overall score
63

Canon EOS 550D with Canon EOS 600D Overview


Let's compare EOS 600D with EOS 550D. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Canon 600D was released in 2011, and Canon 550D in 2010. EOS 600D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 550D 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 18 MP. 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 articulated 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 600D has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 600D has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 600D EOS 550D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 600D EOS 550D
Announced March, 2011 April, 2010
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
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 Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 1 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
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 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 440 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E8
Physical
Weight 570 g 530 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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