Canon 550D vs Nikon D810

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 550D vs Nikon D810, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 550D was released 5 years prior to the D810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 550D scores against the D810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Nikon D810. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Nikon D810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D features outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Nikon D810 has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

Compare the Canon 550D vs Nikon D810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 550D versus the D810.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and D810 is 70 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and D810.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550D due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D810 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 550D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.