Canon 550D vs Olympus 8000
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Canon 550D vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
- Superseded the Canon 500D
- Later Model is Canon 600D
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Canon 550D vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon 550D versus Olympus 8000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and 8000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 550D was revealed 10 months after the 8000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 550D matches up vs the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 550D vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 550D and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Olympus 8000
550D | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | April 2010 | July 2009 | More modern by 10 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Canon 550D
8000 | 550D |
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Common features in the Canon 550D and Olympus 8000
550D | 8000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon 550D vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 550D comes with physical 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 Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 550D versus Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 550D compared to the 8000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550D and 8000 is 70 and 94 respectively.
Canon 550D vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and 8000.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550D having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 550D will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent 550D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 550D vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Canon EOS 550D | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 550D | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 | mju Tough 8000 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-01 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color liquid-crystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 530g (1.17 lbs) | 182g (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E8 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $599 | $380 |