Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 80D→Canon EOS 550D

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

You own

Canon

EOS 80D

£180 used

2016

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS 550D

£26 used (-£153)

2010

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The EOS 550D offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS 80D. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS 80D	EOS 550D
Price	£180 used	£26 used
Released	2016	2010	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS	18MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	18MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60
Autofocus	45-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	7fps	3.7fps	↓
Battery Life	~960 shots (CIPA)	~440 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	730g (with battery)	530g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95x	Optical pentamirror, 0.87x
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD slot

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