Canon 550D vs Nikon D3300

Lets look more closely at the Canon 550D versus Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and D3300 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 550D was revealed 5 years before the D3300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550D grades versus the D3300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D and Nikon D3300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Nikon D3300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D provides outer dimensions 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 Nikon D3300 has dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Examine the Canon 550D versus Nikon D3300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550D and the D3300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and D3300 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and D3300.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon D3300 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 550D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.