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EOS 550D vs PowerShot G7X Mark II
Quick take: The PowerShot G7X Mark II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the EOS 550D is the most affordable.
Where the EOS 550D wins
- Cheaper new: £26 vs £175
- Battery Life: ~440 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 5.4 vs 3.6
- Wedding & Events: 4.0 vs 2.2
- Documentary: 4.0 vs 3.2
Where the PowerShot G7X Mark II wins
- Resolution: 20.1MP
- Burst Rate: 8fps
- Weight: 319g (with battery and card)
- Street: 6.3 vs 5.4
- Travel: 5.9 vs 4.8
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 550D 129 × 98 × 75 mm · 530 g
- PowerShot G7X Mark II 106 × 61 × 42 mm · 319 g
The PowerShot G7X Mark II is 23 mm narrower, 37 mm shorter, 33 mm slimmer and 211 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?
PowerShot G7X Mark II — Travel & Vlogging: The G7X Mark II is one of the most popular compact cameras ever made — and for good reason. A fast f/1.8-2.8 lens, 20MP 1-inch sensor, flip-up selfie screen, and Micro USB charging combine in one of the most vlog-friendly compact cameras available. No 4K and no EVF are the main compromises, but the G7X II remains outstanding value on the used market.
Who should buy what
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who want a compact, selfie-screen camera
- Travel photographers who want 1-inch quality in a coat pocket
- Casual photographers stepping up from a smartphone
- Used-market buyers wanting G7X quality at a lower price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 550DCanon · 2010 | PowerShot G7X Mark IICanon · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26 usedBest | £175 used |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Optical IS (lens) |
| Burst Rate | 3.7fps | 8fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best | ~265 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery) | 319g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 75.3mm | 105.5 × 60.9 × 42.2mm |
| 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" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic, E3 remote | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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
PowerShot G7X Mark II
Portrait
5.4/10
3.6/10
Street
5.4/10
6.3/10
Travel
4.8/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.0/10
2.2/10
Documentary
4.0/10
3.2/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
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Landscape
4.0/10
4.2/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
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Casual
3.3/10
4.6/10
Food
4.0/10
4.7/10
Macro
3.8/10
3.5/10
Architecture
4.4/10
4.2/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
2.9/10
Vlogging & Video
—
4.1/10
Fun & simple
—
5.3/10
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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