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Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / 250D Compared to the Canon EOS Rebel SL2 / 200D
| Specifications | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / 250D | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 / 200D |
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| Year Introduced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Megapixels | 24.1 | 24.2 |
| Total Pixels | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Pixel Size | 3.72µm | 3.72µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.0 | f/6.0 |
| 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 8 | DIGIC 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with Dual Pixel & AF-dedicated sensor |
| Points | 9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at center, extra sensitivity at f/2.8) | 9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at center, extra sensitivity at f/2.8) |
| Working Range | EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) | EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Via optical viewfinder: Automatic selection: 9 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF | Via optical viewfinder: Automatic selection: 9 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF |
| Microadjustment | No | No |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Via optical viewfinder: 63 zone dual-layer metering sensor with Evaluative, partial (approx. 9.0% of viewfinder), spot (center only, approx. 4.0% of viewfinder) and centre-weighted average available |
Via optical viewfinder: 63 zone dual-layer metering sensor with Evaluative, partial, spot (center only) and centre-weighted average available Via Live View on LCD screen: (1) Evaluative metering (315 zones) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.0 % of LCD screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.6 % of LCD screen) (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 with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments | +/-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 | 3 shots +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto (100-25600), 100-25600 (in whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 51200 During Movie shooting: Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 ISO can be expanded to H: 25600 | Auto (100-25600), 100-25600 (in whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 51200 During Movie shooting: Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 25600 |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentamirror | Pentamirror |
| Coverage | Approx. 95% | Approx. 95% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87x | Approx. 0.87x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 19mm | Approx. 19mm |
| Information | Spot metering circle, AF point activation indicator, AF point, ISO speed indicator, Focus indicator, Maximum burst, ISO speed, Highlight tone priority, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation amount, AEB range, Red-eye reduction lamp ON, Exposure compensation, Aperture, Shutter speed, Bulb exposure, FE lock, Busy, Built-in flash recharging, No card warning, Card error, Card full warning, Error code, Flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock / FEB in-progress, Flash-ready, Improper FE lock warning, AE lock, AEB in-progress, Warning icon. | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation, AF area selection mode 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: Card information, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Composition information: Grid, Aspect Ratio Other information: Warning icon, Flicker Detection |
| DOF Preview | Provided with customized DISP button settings. | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari angle touchscreen 7.7 cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040 K sRGB dots | Vari angle touchscreen 7.7 cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040 K sRGB dots |
| Coating | ||
| 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 |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 9.8 (ISO 100, meters) | 9.8 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 18mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 29mm) | Up to 18mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 29mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | Approx. 3 seconds |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash | Auto, Manual Flash |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movie), No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN(Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Group Photo, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Food, Kids, Candlelight), Creative filters, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Self Portrait | Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movie), No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN(Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Group Photo, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Food, Kids, Candlelight), Creative filters, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Self Portrait |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1–3 | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1–3 |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Multi Shot Noise Reduction Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction, Diffraction correction Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art bold, HDR art embossed) Resize, Crop (JPEG only) | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Multi Shot Noise Reduction Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction, Diffraction correction Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art bold, HDR art embossed) Resize, Crop (JPEG only) |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s +remote) | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s +remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 5fps. (speed maintained for up to unlimited images (JPEG)(with UHS-I card), 10 images (RAW)(with UHS-I card)) | Max. Approx. 5fps. (speed maintained for up to unlimited images (JPEG)(with UHS-I card), 6 images (RAW)(with UHS-I card)) |
| Shutter Lag | 75ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | ||
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 29.97 fps | 29.97 fps |
| Focusing | 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) One-shot AF and Servo AF selectable for Stills and Movie | 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) One-shot AF and Servo AF selectable for Stills and Movie |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering. | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering. |
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original), C-RAW (Canon original) | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Image Size | JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 2400x1600, JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600, JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344, JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600, RAW: (RAW, C-RAW) 6000x4000 | JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 2400x1600, JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600, JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344, JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600, RAW: (RAW) 6000x4000 |
| Movie Type | MP4 (Video: H.264 inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM / AAC, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) | MP4 (Video: H.264 inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM / AAC, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) MOV (Video: H.264 All-I Full HD, no sound) - time-lapse movie only |
| Movie Size | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD, 23.98 fps / 25fps), 3840 x 2160 (4K Time-lapse, 29.97 fps / 25 fps), 1920 x 1080 (Full HD, 59.94 fps / 50 fps / 29.97 fps / 25 fps), 1920 x 1080 (HDR Movie, 29.97 fps / 25 fps) and 1280 x 720 (HD, 29.97 fps / 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (59.94 fps) IPB (Standard) 1920 x 1080 (29.97 fps) IPB (Standard / Light) 1920 x 1080 (23.98 fps) IPB Standard 1280 x 720 (59.94 fps) IPB (Standard) 1280 x 720 (29.97) IPB (Light) 640 x 480 (29.97 fps) IPB (Standard / Light) |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) | 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 and Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth |
| GPS | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver |
| Custom Functions | 11 Custom Functions settable with the camera | 11 Custom Functions settable with the camera |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | No / No |
| Water & Dust Resistance | ||
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB (Micro USB connector) | Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) |
| Other Interface | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (Type C), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) card | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) card |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 |
| Battery Life | Approx. 1630 (73°F/23°C, AE 100%) 1070 (73°F/23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 1020 (32°F0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) | Approx. 650 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 620 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter AC-E6(N), DC coupler: DR-E18, Battery charger LC-E17 | AC Adapter AC-E6(N), DC coupler: DR-E18, Battery charger LC-E17 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Chassis: Aluminum alloy and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber Exterior: Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber and special conductive fiber | Chassis: Aluminum alloy and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber Exterior: Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber and special conductive fiber |
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–40°C | 32–104°F / 0–40°C |
| Dimensions Inches | 4.82 x 3.65 x 2.75" (122.4 x 92.6 x 69.8mm) | 4.82 x 3.65 x 2.75" (122.4 x 92.6 x 69.8mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 15.84 oz (449g) | 15.98 oz (453g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II Magnifier MG-Ef Angle Finder C | Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II Magnifier MG-Ef Angle Finder C |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | 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 | ||
| Remote | Bluetooth Remote BR-E1 | Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller BR-E1, Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 via Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3 |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, GP-E2, Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1, HDMI Cable HTC-100 | Hand Strap E2, GP-E2, Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1, HDMI Cable HTC-100 |
| Review | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / 250D | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 / 200D |
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