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Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200

Portability
70
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Canon EOS 550D front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
64
Features
63
Overall
63

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 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
  • Launched April 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
  • Old Model is Canon 500D
  • Renewed by Canon 600D
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3100
  • Replacement is Nikon D3300
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Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon 550D and Nikon D3200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and D3200 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 550D was brought out 3 years before the D3200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 550D matches up versus the D3200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Nikon D3200

 550D D3200 
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Canon 550D

 D3200 550D 
AnnouncedJuly 2012April 2010Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Canon 550D and Nikon D3200

 550D D3200 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D offers external measurements 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 Nikon D3200 has proportions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Canon 550D and Nikon D3200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 550D vs the D3200.

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and D3200 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and D3200.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D3200 to give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 550D Portrait photography factors
Nikon D3200 Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
78
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 550D Street photography advice
Nikon D3200 Street photography advice
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 550D Sports photography highlights
Nikon D3200 Sports photography highlights
54
decent megapixels (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (470 shots)
65
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 550D Travel photography advice
Nikon D3200 Travel photography advice
55
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (470 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 550D
Landscape photography with Nikon D3200
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 550D Vlogging highlights
Nikon D3200 Vlogging highlights
31
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
27
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Canon 550D vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 550D and Nikon D3200
 Canon EOS 550DNikon D3200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 550D Nikon D3200
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-04-01 2012-07-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color liquid-crystal LCD TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 530g (1.17 lbs) 505g (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 81
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 13.2
DXO Low light score 807 1131
Other
Battery life 470 shots 540 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Card slots One One
Cost at release $599 $530