Focus Points
9
Weight
530 g
Sensor
APS-C
Video
1080 x 30 fps
Canon EOS 550D features Digic 4 processor, 3" display, 1120 mAh battery, 18 MP main camera.
Design
| Type i | DSLRCanon EOS 550D |
| Viewfinder i | Optical viewfinder (OVF)Canon EOS 550D |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✖ |
| Screen resolution i | 1040k dots (99 others) |
| Has a flip out screen i | ✖ |
| Viewfinder coverage i | 95% (56 others) |
| Screen Size i | 3" (428 others) |
| Weight i | 530 g (3 others) |
| Has a touch screen i | ✖ |
Optics
| Sensor size i | APS-C (196 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EF-SCanon EOS 550D |
| Focus points i | 9 (78 others) |
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 18 MP (18 others) |
| Maximum iso i | 6400 ISO (38 others) |
| Maximum expanded iso i | 12800 ISO (103 others) |
| Has sensor shift stabilization i | ✖ |
| Continuous shooting (mechanical) i | 3 fps (30 others) |
| Has af tracking i | ✔ (490 others) |
Videography
| Video recording (main camera) i | 1080 x 30 fps (116 others) |
| Has phase detection autofocus for videos i | ✔ (240 others) |
| Has continuous autofocus when recording movies i | ✖ |
| Has a microphone input i | ✔ (334 others) |
| Has a stereo microphone i | ✔ (448 others) |
| Number of microphones i | 2 (268 others) |
Battery
| Battery life (cipa) i | 440 shots (17 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✔ (571 others) |
| Has a rechargeable battery i | ✔ (585 others) |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (585 others) |
| Battery Power i | 1120 mAh (8 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Pixel Density i | 501 ppi (17 others) |
| Usb version i | 2 (386 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the focus points of the Canon EOS 550D?
At 9, the Canon EOS 550D is 97% below the category average for focus points, ranking #397 out of 482 — see ranking camera products.
What is the max ISO of the Canon EOS 550D?
At 6400 ISO, the Canon EOS 550D is 82% below the category average for max ISO, ranking #229 out of 288 — see ranking camera products.
What is the maximum expanded iso of the Canon EOS 550D?
At 12800 ISO, the Canon EOS 550D is 82% below the category average for maximum expanded iso, ranking #323 out of 567 — see ranking camera products.
What is the continuous shooting (mechanical) of the Canon EOS 550D?
At 3 fps, the Canon EOS 550D is 70% below the category average for continuous shooting (mechanical), ranking #502 out of 562 — see ranking camera products.
How big is the Canon EOS 550D battery?
At 1120 mAh, the Canon EOS 550D is 29% below the category average for battery capacity, ranking #306 out of 441 — see ranking camera products.
How many megapixels does the Canon EOS 550D main camera have?
At 18 MP, the Canon EOS 550D is 25% below the category average for main camera megapixels, ranking #367 out of 590 — see ranking camera products.
What is the pixel density of the Canon EOS 550D?
At 501 ppi, the Canon EOS 550D is 17% above the category average for pixel density, ranking #14 out of 211 — see ranking camera products.
What is the battery life of the Canon EOS 550D?
At 440 shots, the Canon EOS 550D is 16% below the category average for battery life (cipa), ranking #212 out of 559 — see ranking camera products.
What is the screen resolution of the Canon EOS 550D?
At 1040k dots, the Canon EOS 550D is 12% below the category average for screen resolution, ranking #167 out of 491 — see ranking camera products.
How heavy is the Canon EOS 550D?
At 530 g, the Canon EOS 550D is 11% above the category average for weight, ranking #336 out of 588 — see ranking camera products.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EOS 550D's focus points compare to similar camerass?
At 9, the Canon EOS 550D trails the Canon EOS M10 (49) by 82%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's continuous shooting (mechanical) compare to similar camerass?
At 3 fps, the Canon EOS 550D trails the Canon EOS 7D (8 fps) by 63%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's battery life (cipa) compare to similar camerass?
At 440 shots, the Canon EOS 550D trails the Canon EOS 60D (1100 shots) by 60%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's weight compare to similar camerass?
At 530 g, the Canon EOS 550D trails the Fujifilm X Half (240 g) by 55%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's max ISO compare to similar camerass?
At 6400 ISO, the Canon EOS 550D trails the Fujifilm X Half (12800 ISO) by 50%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's battery capacity compare to similar camerass?
At 1120 mAh, the Canon EOS 550D trails the Canon EOS 60D (1800 mAh) by 38%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's screen size compare to similar camerass?
At 3", the Canon EOS 550D leads the Fujifilm X Half (2.4") by 20%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's screen resolution compare to similar camerass?
At 1040k dots, the Canon EOS 550D leads the Fujifilm X Half (920k dots) by 12%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's pixel density compare to similar camerass?
At 501 ppi, the Canon EOS 550D leads the Canon EOS 7D (471 ppi) by 6%.
How does the Canon EOS 550D's viewfinder coverage compare to similar camerass?
At 95%, the Canon EOS 550D leads the Fujifilm X Half (90%) by 5%.