Canon 550D vs Canon R5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 550D vs Canon R5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and R5 (45MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and R5 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 550D was brought out 11 years prior to the R5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 550D grades versus the R5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS R5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery and Canon R5 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 550D provides 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 R5 has specifications of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Canon 550D vs Canon R5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550D against the R5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and R5 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and R5.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550D featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon R5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 550D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.