Canon EOS 550D vs Canon EOS R50

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS R50. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS R50

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS 550D were released 2010 and Canon EOS R50 was released 2023. That is a 13 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 550D	2010
Canon EOS R50	2023

Type of camera

Canon EOS 550D is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS R50 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Canon APS-C") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 550D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS R50	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 550D has a 18,7 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R50 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 550D	18,7 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456
Canon EOS R50	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Canon EOS R50 has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 550D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS R50 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 550D. Canon EOS R50 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Canon EOS 550D has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 550D	100-12800
Canon EOS R50	100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R50 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 550D
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R50

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 550D can shoot up to 3,7 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R50 can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 550D	3,7
Canon EOS R50	12

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 R50 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 550D weighs 510 gr (equal to 1,12 lb) which is 36% heavier than Canon EOS R50 and its 375 gr (or 0,83 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 550D	510 gr 1,12 lb
Canon EOS R50	375 gr 0,83 lb