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Canon EOS 500D vs Canon EOS 550D comparison

Head-to-head camera performance analysis

Canon EOS 500D
57
80 out of 140
Canon EOS 550D wins
Canon EOS 550D
59
83 out of 140

Quick Spec Comparison

SpecificationCanon EOS 500DCanon EOS 550D
Sensor SizeAPS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
ISO Range100 - 3200100 - 6400
Storage Slots11
Weather SealingYesYes
Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S

Canon EOS 500D vs Canon EOS 550D

Image Quality (DXO Overall)

Canon EOS 500D: 6/10Canon EOS 550D: 7/10
6
7
6366
Canon EOS 550D leads by 1 point

Resolution

Canon EOS 500D: 4/10Canon EOS 550D: 5/10
4
5
1518
Canon EOS 550D leads by 1 point

Low Light Performance

Canon EOS 500D: 2/10Canon EOS 550D: 2/10
2
2
ISO 663ISO 807

Max ISO Score

Canon EOS 500D: 4/10Canon EOS 550D: 5/10
4
5
ISO 3200ISO 6400
Canon EOS 550D leads by 1 point

Dynamic Range

Canon EOS 500D: 8/10Canon EOS 550D: 8/10
8
8
11.5 EV11.6 EV

Autofocus System

Canon EOS 500D: 5/10Canon EOS 550D: 5/10
5
5
9 points9 points

Video Capabilities

Canon EOS 500D: 7/10Canon EOS 550D: 7/10
7
7
1920 x 10801920 x 1080

Burst Speed

Canon EOS 500D: 5/10Canon EOS 550D: 5/10
5
5
34

Battery Life

Canon EOS 500D: 4/10Canon EOS 550D: 4/10
4
4
440470

Viewfinder Quality

Canon EOS 500D: 5/10Canon EOS 550D: 5/10
5
5
no electronic viewfinderno electronic viewfinder

Portability

Canon EOS 500D: 9/10Canon EOS 550D: 9/10
9
9
520530

Lens Ecosystem

Canon EOS 500D: 10/10Canon EOS 550D: 10/10
10
10
333 lenses333 lenses

Value for Money

Canon EOS 500D: 10/10Canon EOS 550D: 10/10
10
10
$169.99$189.99

Durability

Canon EOS 500D: 1/10Canon EOS 550D: 1/10
1
1
11

Comparison Summary

Canon EOS 500D
Categories Won
0
Equal performance
Tied Categories
11
Canon EOS 550D
Categories Won
3

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