Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS vs Canon 7D + 580 EX II

55specifications compared
22differ
33identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Image stabilizer
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:Yes
- 7D + 580 EX II:No
Total megapixels
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:18.7 MP
- 7D + 580 EX II:19 MP
ISO sensitivity
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:100, 6400, 12800
- 7D + 580 EX II:100, 3200, 6400, 12800
Fastest camera shutter speed
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:1/4000 s
- 7D + 580 EX II:1/8000 s
Flash sync-speed
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:1/200 s
- 7D + 580 EX II:1/250 s
Video formats supported
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:H.264, MOV
- 7D + 580 EX II:H.264
Compatible memory cards
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- 7D + 580 EX II:CF
Display resolution (numeric)
- 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS:1040000 pixels
- 7D + 580 EX II:920000 pixels

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Comparison of 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS, 7D + 580 EX II
97 specifications	A Canon 550D + EF-S 18-55mm II IS + EF-S 55-250mm II IS View product	B Canon 7D + 580 EX II View product
Picture quality3 differ
Camera type	SLR Camera Kit	SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)	18 MP	18 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum image resolution	5184 x 3456 pixels	5184 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	2592 x 1728,3456 x 2304,5184 x 3456	2592 x 1728,3648 x 2048,3888 x 2592
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Supported aspect ratios	3:2	3:2
Total megapixelsDiffers	18.7 MP	19 MP
Image sensor size (W x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.3 x 14.9 mm
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	18 - 55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	11/9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus	TTL	TTL
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposure2 differ
ISO sensitivity (min)	100	100
ISO sensitivity (max)	12800	12800
ISO sensitivityDiffers	100, 6400, 12800	100, 3200, 6400, 12800
Light exposure modesDiffers	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE	Auto, Manual
Light exposure correctionKnown for one	± 5EV (1/3EV step)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light meteringKnown for one	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Exposure (AE) lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Program AE
Shutter1 differ
Fastest camera shutter speedDiffers	1/4000 s	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s	30 s
Camera shutter type	Electronic	Electronic
Flash2 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Auto
External flash connector	Yes	Yes
Flash exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Flash exposure correctionKnown for one	±2EV (1/2, 1/3 EV step)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash exposure lock	Yes	Yes
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	3 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash sync-speedDiffers	1/200 s	1/250 s
Video1 differ
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Video resolutions	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Motion JPEG frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MOV	H.264
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	0 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	CF
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	1040000 pixels	920000 pixels
Field of viewDiffers	100%	160%
Viewfinder1 differ
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
MagnificationDiffers	0.87x	1x
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Camera2 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto
Scene modesKnown for one	Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shooting modesKnown for one	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Neutral	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delay	2,10 s	2,10 s
Camera playbackKnown for one	Movie, Single image, Slide show	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera file systemKnown for one	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
HistogramKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Live viewKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, Spanish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processor	DIGIC 4	DIGIC 4
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Languages supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialKnown for one	Polycarbonate, Stainless steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard)Differs	440 shots	800 shots
Battery typeDiffers	LP-E8	LP-E6
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	0 - 40%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	128.8 mm	148.2 mm
DepthDiffers	62 mm	110.7 mm
HeightDiffers	97.3 mm	73.5 mm
Weight (including battery)Known for one	530 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	820 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Aperture priority AEKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP SP2+ Windows Vista SP1+ Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS X 10.6	Windows XP, Vista Starter Edition, OS X v10.4-10.5
Digital SLRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Manual exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	Battery	Battery
Shutter priority AEKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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