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Canon PowerShot A550 review

With quick performance and decent photos, the Canon PowerShot A550 is a solid budget camera. It doesn't have many special features and it's not particularly small or light, but it's a strong choice if you don't want to spend a lot for your snapshots.

Shooting speed in seconds
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
Typical shot-to-shot time  
Time to first shot  
Shutter lag (typical)  
Olympus FE-190
1.9 
2.0 
0.7 
Canon PowerShot A540
2.0 
1.9 
0.7 
Canon PowerShot A550
1.7 
1.5 
0.5 
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W35
1.4 
1.4 
0.4 
Kodak EasyShare C875
1.4 
2.0 
0.2 

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date11/18/11
  • Digital camera type Compact
  • Resolution 7.1 megapixels
  • Lens 35 - 140mm F/2.6
  • Lens System 4 x x Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - F/2.6-5.5
  • Optical sensor size 1/2.5"
  • Optical sensor type CCD
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