- APS-C 332.3mm2
- 18.0 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Go in depth with our full Canon T2i Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the T2i.
- 1 inch 116.2mm2
- 20.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 70.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Sony RX100 VA Review.
| Links | ||
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | |
| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Canon EOS Rebel T2i (EOS 550D) webpage |
Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon T1i
T1i vs T2i |
Sony RX100 V
RX100 V vs RX100 VA |
| Successor: |
Canon T3i
T2i vs T3i |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | T2i | RX100 VA |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | EOS 550D, EOS Kiss X4 | DSC-RX100M5A |
| Camera Format: | SLR | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $899.99 | $899.99 |
| Street Price: | $692.18 | $998.00 |
| Date Available: | 2010-02-25 | 2018-07-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
26.0 oz
(736 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
10.5 oz
(299 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
3.0 in. (130 x 97 x 76 mm) |
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in. (102 x 58 x 41 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | Sony Exmor RS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 18.0 | 20.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.30 microns | 2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 66 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.1 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.5 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 784 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2544 x 2544 (6.5 MP, 1:1), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1920 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 12416 x 1852 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit) | JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.6 | 23.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30/25/24)
1280x720 (60/50) 640x480 (60/50) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p) 1824x1026 (250p/240p) 1824x616 (500p/480p/250p/240p) 1292x436 (500p/480p) 1244x420 (1000p/960p) 912x308 (1000p/960p) |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF/EF-S | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | 24 - 70mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 8.8 - 25.7mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 2.92x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 | f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | AF-dedicated Phase-detect CMOS Sensor, 9-point, center cross-type high-precision at f/2.8, light source detection | Fast Hybrid AF: Phase Detection/Contrast Detection with 315 PDAF points, 25 CDAF areas; Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock on AF (Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S / M / L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror 95% coverage, 0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter | Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/19.2mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.54x | 0.59x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.87x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,040,000 dots | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 13.6x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 125 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H=12800 | Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | Auto (Standard, Ambience or White Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (4%) | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Average, Highlight |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field | Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO (Auto/Level); HDR (Auto/Level); Auto Portrait Framing; Sweep Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Portrait seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent | Auto ISO: Approx.0.4m to 10.2m (1.31 ft. to 33.46 ft.) (W) / Approx. 0.4 m to 6.5 m (1.31 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .CR2 RAW (14-bit) | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or Wireless | Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI-CEC, External Microphone Jack, Wired Remote | Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.46 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.50 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.6 | 23.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 233 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.7 | 23.9 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | 103 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.6 | 23.9 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 3 | 102 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.25 seconds | 0.12 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.18 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.99 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.122 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.162 seconds | 0.030 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.21 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.096 seconds | 0.010 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View: Quick Mode: 0.991s Live Mode: 1.720s Prefocused: 0.122s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | 2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.7 seconds | 1.1 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.2 seconds | 5.0 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 440 shots | 210 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | 35 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E8 | Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeble | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E8 Lithium-ion rechargeble | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch) | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer, Edit, Capture One Express (for Sony) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Flagship Rebel model. Full HD (1080p) Video, New Movie Crop Mode (640x480, 7x magnification), 9-point AF, 3-inch 3:2 LCD, EyeFi Card Status Display. | |
