Canon 550D vs Canon T7i
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Canon 550D vs Canon T7i Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
- Old Model is Canon 500D
- Newer Model is Canon 600D
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Canon 550D vs Canon T7i Overview
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Canon 550D vs Canon T7i Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Canon T7i
550D | T7i |
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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Canon 550D
T7i | 550D | |||
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Introduced | February 2017 | April 2010 | More recent by 83 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 550D and Canon T7i
550D | T7i | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Identical display resolution |
Canon 550D vs Canon T7i Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Canon 550D versus Canon T7i in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon 550D vs Canon T7i Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon 550D vs Canon T7i Specifications
Canon EOS 550D | Canon EOS Rebel T7i | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 550D | Canon EOS Rebel T7i |
Also called | EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 | EOS 800D / Kiss X9i |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-04-01 | 2017-02-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | DIGIC 7 |
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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 45 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 326 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color liquid-crystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 530 grams (1.17 lbs) | 532 grams (1.17 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 shots | 600 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E8 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $749 |