Canon 550D vs Canon SL2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 550D and Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and SL2 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 550D was revealed 8 years earlier than the SL2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 550D matches up against the SL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D & Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The full galleries are available at Canon 550D Gallery & Canon SL2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D offers external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Canon SL2 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 550D against the SL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and SL2 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and SL2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SL2 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 550D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.