Canon EOS 550D vs Canon EOS 4000D
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS 4000D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufacturered by Canon.
Canon EOS 550D were released 2010 and Canon EOS 4000D was released 2018. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS 550D | Canon | 2010 |
| Canon EOS 4000D | Canon | 2018 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
Both these cameras have the same sorts sensor (called "APSC") which means that if you compare the cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras have a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the cameras sensor size effect the focal length with a multiplier.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS 550D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
| Canon EOS 4000D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Both these cameras has the exact same resolution. Canon EOS 550D has a 18,7 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 4000D has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS 550D | 18,7 MP | 17915904 | 5184 | 3456 |
| Canon EOS 4000D | 18 MP | 17915904 | 5184 | 3456 |
ISO range
Canon EOS 550D has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 4000D. Canon EOS 550D has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Canon EOS 4000D has 100 to 6400.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 550D | 100-12800 |
| Canon EOS 4000D | 100-6400 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 550D
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 4000D
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS 550D can shoot up to 3,7 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 4000D can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 550D | 3,7 |
| Canon EOS 4000D | 3 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS 4000D can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 550D weighs 510 gr (equal to 1,12 lb) which is 17% heavier than Canon EOS 4000D and its 436 gr (or 0,96 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS 550D | 510 gr | 1,12 lb |
| Canon EOS 4000D | 436 gr | 0,96 lb |
