Canon 550D vs Canon 60D

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 550D vs Canon 60D, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the 60D (18MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 550D was introduced 7 months prior to the 60D which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 550D matches up vs the 60D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D & Canon EOS 60D. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery & Canon 60D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Canon 60D has proportions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 550D vs the 60D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 550D and 60D is 70 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and 60D.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 550D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.