Canon 550D vs Canon T7i

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 550D versus Canon T7i, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and T7i (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 550D was unveiled 7 years before the T7i and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 550D matches up versus the T7i when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS Rebel T7i. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Canon T7i Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 550D comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Canon T7i has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 550D versus the T7i.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and T7i is 70 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and T7i.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon T7i to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 550D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.