Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 7D Mark II→Canon EOS 550D

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS 7D Mark II

£116 used

2014

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Upgrade to

Canon

EOS 550D

£26 used (-£89)

2010

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The EOS 550D offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS 7D Mark II. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS 7D Mark II	EOS 550D
Price	£116 used	£26 used
Released	2014	2010	↓
Sensor	20.2MP APS-C CMOS	18MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	20MP	18MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60
Autofocus	65-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view	9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	10fps	3.7fps	↓
Battery Life	~670 shots (CIPA)	~440 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	910g (with battery)	530g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x	Optical pentamirror, 0.87x
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards	Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD	Single SD slot

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