Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Canon EOS
550D

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 550D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 550D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Canon EOS 1100D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 1100D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 440 shots
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 More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 530 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $488.53 vs $691.01
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 The best price we've seen is $202 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Canon 550D
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The 550D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
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Canon EOS 550D Canon EOS 550D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 550D.

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by Budi-Prasetyo last month
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i am a beginner, i just started in the photography.. budget is matter for me and i hope the gadg...

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One person recommends the Canon 550D:

" Hands down the Canon 550D, the 450D is a much older camera."
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8 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Weight Light weight Help
1100D:459 g
550D:530 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1100D:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
550D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1100D:3 fps
550D:3.7 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
550D:11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
1100D:21.9 bits
550D:22.1 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
1100D:62.0
550D:66.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 550D
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$539 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 550D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 550D

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 1100D.

Canon EOS 550D Competitors

Advantages

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 550D.

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discussion

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guest (0:15 PM, April 12, 2012)
to my mind 1100d is so much better. i've seen pictures from 550d and i did not like them. they look really bad, and from 1100d pictures are so much better. They are more realistic maybe. 1100d has easier menu then 550d and it's a perfect for beginners.  
 
Not a Professional (11:52 PM, December 11, 2011)
I have seen images from the 550 and 1100 and have to say, the 550 takes a much much better picture (although this is just my humble opinion)_
 
Avatar for Sean Varley Sean Varley (1:44 AM, November 29, 2011)
video is important so i agree 1 len with the 550d should be fine. thanks
 
anonymous (9:04 PM, November 28, 2011)
is video important to you? and continuos shooting rate? personally i would get the 550d with the 1 kit lens then over time save up abit more and get a better lens. although many 'pros' tell you to go get good glass then with what ever is left a body as they go obsolete. The average person probably wont be upgrading their body often, so i think a higher quality body would be more appreciated. 
 
Avatar for Sean Varley Sean Varley (5:09 AM, November 27, 2011)
Easy to see the 550d is better, but is it worth getting the 550d with 1 lens or the 1100d with 2 lens( EF-S 18-55mm and EF-S 55-250m) for the same price???. Any help appreciated. 
 
Avatar for Satyam Joshi Satyam Joshi (3:06 AM, November 24, 2011)
on basis of image quality and low light performance, please rate these cameras.? response needed very urgently !!