Canon 550D vs Nikon D5500

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 550D vs Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and D5500 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 550D was announced 5 years before the D5500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 550D scores vs the D5500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D & Nikon D5500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery & Nikon D5500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D comes with external 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 Nikon D5500 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 550D against the D5500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550D and D5500 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and D5500.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D5500 to produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 550D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.