Canon EOS 500D vs Canon EOS 550D vs Canon EOS 5D

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EOS 500D
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EOS 550D
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EOS 5D
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Release dateMar 25, 2009Feb 8, 2010Aug 22, 2005
Characteristics
Body typeCompact SLRCompact SLRMid-size SLR
Max resolution4752 x 3168 5184 x 3456 4368 x 2912
Pixels15 MP18 MP13 MP
Sensor detectors161913
Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
ProcessorDigic 4Digic 4Digic II
Image & lens
ISOAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (6400-12800 with boost)Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (with boost)100 - 1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 3200 as option
Image stabilization
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Lens mountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF
Screen typeFixedFixedFixed
Screen size9201,040,000230
Screen dots
Min. shutter speed1/40001/4000Yes
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Other features
Built-in flash13.0013.00
Flash rangeExternal
Continuous driveMulti
Self-timerMultiMultiCenter-weighted
Video1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Microphone
StorageSD/SDHCSD/SDHC/SDXCNone
Connectivity
USBYesYes
HDMI
WirelessYes
Weight129 x 98 x 62129 x 98 x 62
Orientation sensorNone
GPS
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