Canon 550D vs Canon 6D MII

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 550D versus Canon 6D MII, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and 6D MII (26MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and 6D MII (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 550D was revealed 8 years prior to the 6D MII which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 550D grades versus the 6D MII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 550D & Canon EOS 6D Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery & Canon 6D MII Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 550D has got external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Canon 6D MII has sizing of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 550D compared to the 6D MII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and 6D MII is 70 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and 6D MII.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 550D using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon 6D MII will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 550D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.