Canon 550D vs Canon G7 X MII

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon 550D versus Canon G7 X MII, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Canon. The image resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the G7 X MII (20MP) is fairly close but the 550D (APS-C) and G7 X MII (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The 550D was announced 6 years prior to the G7 X MII and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 550D scores vs the G7 X MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Canon G7 X MII Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 550D has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Canon G7 X MII has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).

See the Canon 550D versus Canon G7 X MII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 550D compared to the G7 X MII.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and G7 X MII is 70 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and G7 X MII.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 550D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G7 X MII will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 550D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.