Canon 550D vs Sony A6400

Following is a complete overview of the Canon 550D versus Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 550D was brought out 9 years before the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 550D scores vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 550D and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D offers 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) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 550D vs the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550D and A6400 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and A6400.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A6400 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 550D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.