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Canon 550D vs Canon T6i

Portability
70
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Canon EOS 550D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i Key Specs

Canon 550D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
  • Replaced the Canon 500D
  • Later Model is Canon 600D
Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
  • Renewed by Canon T7i
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Canon 550D vs Canon T6i Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon 550D versus Canon T6i, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and T6i (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 550D was announced 5 years before the T6i and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 550D matches up versus the T6i with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Canon T6i

 550D T6i 

Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon 550D

 T6i 550D 
LaunchedFebruary 2015April 2010More recent by 59 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 550D and Canon T6i

 550D T6i 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 550D has got outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Canon T6i has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 550D and the T6i.

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550D and T6i is 70 and 66 respectively.

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i top view buttons comparison

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and T6i.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon T6i to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 550D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i sensor size comparison

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 550D vs Canon T6i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 550D Portrait photography info
Canon T6i Portrait photography info
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 550D as a Street photography camera
Canon T6i as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
70
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 550D Sports photography factors
Canon T6i Sports photography factors
54
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (470 shots)
61
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 550D Travel photography information
Canon T6i Travel photography information
55
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (470 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
66
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 550D Landscape photography advice
Canon T6i Landscape photography advice
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (470 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 550D Vlogging highlights
Canon T6i Vlogging highlights
31
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 550D vs Canon T6i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 550D and Canon T6i
 Canon EOS 550DCanon EOS Rebel T6i
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 550D Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Alternate name EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-04-01 2015-02-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 19
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color liquid-crystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.51x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 530 grams (1.17 lbs) 555 grams (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 71
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 12.0
DXO Low light score 807 919
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 440 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $599 $749