Canon EOS 550D vs Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 550D vs. EOS 500D major feature and specification differences

 

 

	Canon EOS 550D	Canon EOS 500D
Sensor	• 18.7 million effective pixels	• 15.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 5184 x 3456 • 3456 x 2304 • 2592 x 1728	• 4752 x 3168 • 3456 x 2304 • 2353 x 1568
Sensitivity	ISO 100 to 6400, extendable to 12800.	ISO 100 to 3200, extendable to H1 (6400) and H2 (12800).
Metering	• TTL 63-zone SPC	• 35-zone evaluative
Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0 EV	+/- 2.0 EV
Auto ISO	• ISO 100 to 6400 • User selectable max ISO	ISO 100 to 1600
LCD monitor	• 3.0 " TFT LCD • 3:2 aspect ratio • 1,040,000 dots	• 3.0 " TFT LCD • 4:3 aspect ratio • 920,000 dots
Video mode	• 1080p @ 30, 25 or 24 fps • 720p @ 50/60 fps • VGA @ 50/60 fps • Movie crop function • External stereo mike (optional)	• 1080p @ 20fps • 720p @ 30fps • VGA @ 30fps
High-speed continuous	• 3.7 fps • 34 JPEG/Fine frames • 6 RAW frames	• 3.4 fps • 170 JPEG/Fine frames • 9 RAW frames
Connectors	• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal) • HDMI Type C • Stereo microphone	• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal) • HDMI Type C
Storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC
Eye-Fi compatibility	On-screen messages & menu support, auto power-down disabled when transmitting.	Supported, no feedback
Battery Grip	BG-E8	BG-E5
Others Prize	• Copyright/photographer information • 'Q' button & separate movie button • 4 level battery reporting • Eye-Fi card menu and UI support • Control over HDMI • Easier access to Auto Lighting Optimizer  Rp.7.600.800	Rp.6.080.800