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Canon 750D vs Sony A550

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Old Model is Canon 700D
Sony A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed December 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A100
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Canon 750D vs Sony A550 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon 750D vs Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and A550 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 750D was launched 5 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 750D matches up versus the A550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A550

 750D A550 
RevealedFebruary 2015December 2009More recent by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Canon 750D

 A550 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A550

 750D A550 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 750D provides physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 750D and the A550.

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 750D and A550 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 750D and A550.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon 750D to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger 750D will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony A550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography details
Sony A550 Portrait photography details
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography info
Sony A550 Street photography info
71
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
no image stabilization
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography highlights
Sony A550 Sports photography highlights
61
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A550 as a Travel photography camera
66
comes with touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
52
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A550 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging factors
Sony A550 Vlogging factors
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 750D vs Sony A550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony A550
 Canon EOS 750dSony Alpha DSLR-A550
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 750d Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-12-09
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 632 grams (1.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.8
DXO Low light score 919 807
Other
Battery life 440 images 480 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $749 $749