Compare the Canon EOS 600D vs the Canon EOS 550D

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Explore our gallery of 49 sample photos taken by the Canon EOS 550D.

Canon EOS 550D Competitors

Canon EOS 1200D

Entry-level DSLR

$271 body only

	Video autofocus
	Significantly cheaper
	Much lower resolution screen

Compare the EOS 1200D vs the EOS 550D

Canon EOS 700D

Entry-level DSLR

$499 with 18-55mm lens

	Video autofocus
	Has a touch screen
	Worse color depth

Compare the EOS 700D vs the EOS 550D

Canon EOS 100D

Entry-level DSLR

$447 with 18-55mm lens

	Video autofocus
	Has a touch screen
	Slower autofocus

Compare the EOS 100D vs the EOS 550D

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Canon EOS 700D

Entry-level DSLR

$499 with 18-55mm lens

	Video autofocus
	Much less startup delay
	Worse color depth

Compare the EOS 700D vs the EOS 600D

Canon EOS 1200D

Entry-level DSLR

$271 body only

	Video autofocus
	Much cheaper
	Much lower resolution screen

Compare the EOS 1200D vs the EOS 600D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$458 body only

$1,150 with 18-135mm lens

	Much less startup delay
	Much longer battery life
	Significantly larger

Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D

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ShivanshuBaweja

(6:56 PM, December 04, 2013)

Hi ..IS 600D best choice ??

vicks

(8:15 PM, June 12, 2013)

coz its BEST in the WORLD canon LOLZ

Anoop Velayudhan

(6:13 AM, April 26, 2013)

because you're a nikon fan

Solisbury

(5:46 AM, March 28, 2012)

600D have not a build motor!

luis

(2:25 AM, February 14, 2012)

so witch is better?

Jatinderkumar6063

(0:38 PM, February 12, 2012)

Ilike 550D

Ec.guezz@gmail.com

(9:59 AM, February 12, 2012)

I want canon 550d slr

Cynep

(11:40 PM, January 23, 2012)

this camera will help to beginner with a different tipps, and it has some creative filters, that can make nice pictures without photoshop

Sdfg

(11:34 PM, January 23, 2012)

I think it looks brilliant

Bashkug_17

(9:19 PM, January 21, 2012)

wireless flash as well

Mousetrap

(9:09 AM, January 19, 2012)

Trust me - they will soon all have a flip screen. Once you have used one you will see how very good they are. Great for movies - very good for macro. Good for viewing if the the sun is on the screen you can tilt it. Great for candid shots when you want to point one way but look the other. Good for holding high over peoples heads. I have the 7D and 5D11 but now use the 60D more often than these because of the flip screen. I use my cameras every day and the 60D I dropped onto the road - it was OK. I think these cameras are pretty tough.

Ghot200

(0:30 AM, January 19, 2012)

u r wrong. 550D has filters but different than that of 600D

Jess

(5:26 AM, January 07, 2012)

Pretty much. As well as some creative filters

Jess

(5:24 AM, January 07, 2012)

Thanks to this comparison I have decided to purchase the canon eos 550d. I was leaning towards the 600d but to me the flip out screen is just another thing that can go wrong, plus I don't need it!

Snapsort

(2:01 PM, December 19, 2011)

The only big difference is the 600D has a flip out screen, and cost $80-$100 more.

gen

(3:16 AM, December 18, 2011)

im planning to buy a camara, but im thinking over canon 550D or canon 600D. i dont know which is better. can someone help me?

Mieczyslaw

(6:13 PM, December 10, 2011)

There are other important differences besides the flip-out screen and the slightly larger size of the 600D. The newer model also has some creative filters, as well as several different aspect ratios, while 550D only has the standard 3:2. Most importantly, 600D has wireless IR triggering of external slave flashes. With the 550D, you need a separate transmitter or a Speedlite 580EX for that.

luis

(10:45 AM, November 30, 2011)

i am planing to buy my 1st dslr what do you think is the best for an entry level?tanx

Moy

(9:39 PM, November 27, 2011)

Both of them shoot 720p 60fps!

Admin

(5:07 AM, November 11, 2011)

going to buy 600D. thanks for this comparison list.

Robbert

(5:00 AM, November 11, 2011)

Thanks for this kind of list. going to purchase new camera for X-mas Gift.

Photographer

(3:05 AM, October 02, 2011)

550D has a better image quality than 600D ? why ? they used the same sensor.

Snapsort

(0:33 PM, September 06, 2011)

Hi Amir, the 600D has 9 AF points, and only the center point is a crosstype focus point.

Phase detection focus points (found on DSLRs) work by detecting contrast. Often they can only detect one of horizontal contrast OR vertical contrast, but crosstype focus points can detect both.

Crosstype focus points are better at focusing in difficult situations.

Amir Al Amin

(3:44 AM, September 06, 2011)

I made a mistake. what's the difference of 9 AF point and crosstype focus point??

Amir Al Amin

(3:40 AM, September 06, 2011)

600D has 9 auto focus point!!! your data is inaccurate.

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