Canon 550D vs Canon 5D

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon 550D versus Canon 5D, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and 5D (13MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and 5D (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 550D was introduced 4 years after the 5D which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 550D grades against the 5D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS 5D. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Canon 5D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Canon 5D has proportions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Canon 550D versus Canon 5D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 550D versus the 5D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and 5D is 70 and 55 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and 5D.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550D having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon 550D will offer you extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 550D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.