Canon 550D vs Sony TX10
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Canon 550D vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Released April 2010
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
- Earlier Model is Canon 500D
- Later Model is Canon 600D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
Canon 550D vs Sony TX10 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Canon 550D vs Sony TX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty similar but the 550D (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 550D was launched 16 months before the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 550D matches up against the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 550D vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Sony TX10
550D | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon 550D
TX10 | 550D | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | April 2010 | More modern by 16 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 550D and Sony TX10
550D | TX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon 550D vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D enjoys exterior 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 Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 550D vs Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 550D vs the TX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and TX10 is 70 and 96 respectively.
Canon 550D vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and TX10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 550D will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 550D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon 550D vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Canon EOS 550D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 550D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-04-01 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color liquid-crystal LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 530 gr (1.17 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E8 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $599 | $309 |