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EOS 550D vs EOS M50 II
Quick take: The EOS M50 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS 550D is the most affordable.
Where the EOS 550D wins
- Cheaper new: £26 vs £575
- Battery Life: ~440 shots (CIPA)
Where the EOS M50 II wins
- Resolution: 24.1MP
- Burst Rate: 10fps
- Weight: 387g (body only)
- Portrait: 6.1 vs 5.4
- Street: 6.6 vs 5.4
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 550D 129 × 98 × 75 mm · 530 g
- EOS M50 II 116 × 88 × 59 mm · 387 g
The EOS M50 II is 13 mm narrower, 10 mm shorter, 16 mm slimmer and 143 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 M50 II — Beginners & Vlogging: Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 550DCanon · 2010 | EOS M50 IICanon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26 usedBest | £575 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3.7fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best | ~305 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery) | 387g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 75.3mm | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 0.87x | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| 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 Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI |
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 M50 II
Portrait
5.4/10
6.1/10
Street
5.4/10
6.6/10
Travel
4.8/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.0/10
4.8/10
Documentary
4.0/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
5.5/10
Landscape
4.0/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
5.4/10
Casual
3.3/10
7.1/10
Food
4.0/10
6.4/10
Macro
3.8/10
4.8/10
Architecture
4.4/10
5.1/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
4.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
4.7/10
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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