Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i vs Canon PowerShot S95
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i: 530 g ; Canon PowerShot S95: 193 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i: 22.3 x 14.9 mm ; Canon PowerShot S95: 1/1.7" (~ 7.53 x 5.64 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i: 5196 x 3464 ; Canon PowerShot S95: 3661 x 2732
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i: 18.0 ; Canon PowerShot S95: 10.00
- Battery: Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i: Li-Ion ; Canon PowerShot S95: Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i (18.0).
| Specification | Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i | Canon PowerShot S95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | EOS 550D / Rebel T2i | PowerShot S95 |
| Also known as | EOS 550D,EOS Kiss X4(Japan) | — |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3 mm | 100 x 58 x 30 mm |
| Weight | 530 g | 193 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 1/1.7" (~ 7.53 x 5.64 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 5196 x 3464 | 3661 x 2732 |
| Crop factor | 1.61 | 4.6 |
| Total megapixels | 18.7 | 10.40 |
| Effective megapixels | 18.0 | 10.00 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (with boost) | Auto, 80 - 3200 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 15 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/1600 sec |
| Metering | 63-zone Evaluative, Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot | Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 8 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 461,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion | Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f2.0 - f4.9 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f9.2 - f22.5 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 28 - 105 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.8x |
| Digital zoom | No | Yes |
| Normal focus range | — | 40 cm |
| Macro focus range | — | 5 cm |