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Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D Compared to the Canon EOS 70D
| Specifications | Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D | Canon EOS 70D |
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| Year Introduced | 2010 | 2013 |
| Megapixels | 18.0 | 20.2 |
| Total Pixels | 18.7 | 20.9 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.5 x 15.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5184 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Pixel Size | 4.30µm | 4.1µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.9 | f/6.6 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 4 | DIGIC 5+ |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated with a CMOS sensor | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| Points | 9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at center, extra sensitivity at f/2.8) | 19 cross-type AF points (extra sensitivity at f/2.8 at centre) |
| Working Range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) | Center AF point: EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) Other AF points: EV 0 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection | Automatic selection: 19 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF Manual selection: Zone AF AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting |
| Microadjustment | No | C.Fn II-13 +/- 20 steps (wide and tele setting for Zooms) Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 40 lenses individually Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) (4) Center weighted average metering | TTL maximum aperture metering with 63-zone metering sensor: 1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) 2) Partial metering (center, approx. 7.7% of viewfinder) 3) Spot metering (center, approx. 3.0% of viewfinder) 4) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) | EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AEB | 3 shots +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments | 2, 3, 5 or 7 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto (100-6400), 100-6400 Expandable to H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments | Auto (100-6400), 100-12800 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 25600 During Movie shooting: Auto (100-6400), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 12800 |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentamirror | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 95% | Approx. 98% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87x | Approx. 0.95x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 19mm | Approx. 22mm |
| Information | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light Image information: White balance correction, SD card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+) | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation, AF area selection mode Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AElock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: Card information, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Composition information: Grid, Electronic level (2 methods) Other information: Battery check, Alert symbol |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0" (7.7cm) 3:2 Clear View TFT, approx. 1040K dots | Touch screen 3.0" (7.7cm) 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots |
| Coating | Dual Anti-reflection, anti smudge | Anti-reflection, Solid Structure and Anti smudge |
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic Level |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 13 (ISO 100, meters) | 12 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm) | Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | Approx. 3 seconds |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On/off | Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments | +/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP | Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movie), No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN(Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom |
| Picture Styles | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction Peripheral illumination correction | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Multi Shot Noise Reduction Peripheral illumination correction Chromatic aberration correction Basic+ (Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type) Creative filters (Art Bold, Water painting, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye) RAW image processing - during image Playback only Resize to M or S1, S2, S3 |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10) | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote), Silent single shooting, Silent continous shooting |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 3.7fps. (speed maintained for minimum of approx 34 images (JPEG), 6 images (RAW)) | Max. Approx. 7.0fps. (speed maintained for minimum of approx. 40 images (JPEG), 15 images (RAW) |
| Shutter Lag | 90ms | 65ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | 130ms | N/A |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone-Multi, FlexiZone-Single), Phase detection AF (Quick mode) |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering. |
| Display Options | Grid overlay, Histogram | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram, Multi aspect ratios |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | JPEG: Fine, Normal, Small (Exif 2.30 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Image Size | JPEG: (L) 5184x3456 (M) 3456x2304, (S) 2592x1728 RAW: (RAW) 5184x3456 | JPEG 3:2: (L) 5472x3648, (M) 3648x2432, (S1) 2736x1824, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 4864x3648, (M) 3248x2432, (S1) 2432x1824, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 5472x3072, (M) 3648x2048, (S1) 2736x1536 (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x408 RAW: (RAW) 5472x3648, (M-RAW) 4104x2736, (S-RAW) 2736x1824 |
| Movie Type | MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) | MOV (Video: H.264 Intra frame / inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) |
| Movie Size | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) intra or inter frame 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) intra or inter frame 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi | |
| GPS | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver | |
| Custom Functions | 12 Custom Functions with 36 settings | 23 Custom Functions |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes (equal to EOS-1N) | |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Other Interface | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMICEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) card |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E8 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied), built in for date & settings |
| Battery Life | Approx. 440 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) 400 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) | Approx. 920 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 850 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8, Battery charger LC-E8, LC-E8E | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Stainless Steel and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber | Aluminium and polycarbonate resin with glass and conductive fibre |
| Shutter Durability Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4" (128.8 x 97.3 x 62mm) | 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1" (139.0 x 104.3 x 78.5mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 18.7 oz (530g) | 26.7 oz (755g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built in | |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses | All EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | BG-E8 Buy ► | BG-E14 Buy ► |
| Remote | Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6 | Remote control with E3 type contact, Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6 |
| Other | Hand Strap E2 | Hand Strap E2, GPS Receiver GP-E2 |
| Review | Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D | Canon EOS 70D |
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