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EOS 550D vs EOS M200
Quick take: The EOS M200 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS 550D is the most affordable.
Where the EOS 550D wins
- Cheaper new: £26 vs £160
- Battery Life: ~440 shots (CIPA)
- Wildlife: 5.0 vs 4.4
Where the EOS M200 wins
- Resolution: 24.1MP
- Burst Rate: 6.1fps
- Weight: 299g (with battery and card)
- Street: 7.0 vs 5.4
- Travel: 6.4 vs 4.8
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 550D 129 × 98 × 75 mm · 530 g
- EOS M200 108 × 67 × 35 mm · 299 g
The EOS M200 is 21 mm narrower, 31 mm shorter, 40 mm slimmer and 231 g lighter than the EOS 550D.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M200 — Casual & Vlogging: The EOS M200 is Canon's most approachable APS-C mirrorless — slim, light, and simple, with Dual Pixel AF that makes sharp results effortless. No EVF and no IBIS keep it firmly entry-level, but for first-time buyers stepping up from a smartphone, it delivers reliable, confidence-inspiring results in a genuinely compact package.
Who should buy what
EOS M200 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Casual photographers who want APS-C quality in a compact body
- Vloggers wanting a lightweight flip-screen mirrorless
- Students and beginners learning photography
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 550DCanon · 2010 | EOS M200Canon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26 usedBest | £160 used |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | 4K/24p (crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | — |
| Burst Rate | 3.7fps | 6.1fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best | ~315 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery) | 299g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 75.3mm | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 0.87x | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF-M mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic, E3 remote | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 550D
EOS M200
Portrait
5.4/10
5.2/10
Street
5.4/10
7.0/10
Travel
4.8/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.0/10
3.6/10
Documentary
4.0/10
4.7/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
4.2/10
Landscape
4.0/10
5.0/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
4.4/10
Casual
3.3/10
6.1/10
Food
4.0/10
6.0/10
Macro
3.8/10
4.7/10
Architecture
4.4/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
4.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.4/10
Filmmaking
—
4.1/10
Fun & simple
—
5.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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