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Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / 250D Compared to the Canon EOS Rebel T7i / 800D
| Specifications | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / 250D | Canon EOS Rebel T7i / 800D |
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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-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor / Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
| Points | 9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at center, extra sensitivity at f/2.8) | 45 cross-type AF points (45 f/5.6 cross-type AF points, 27 f/8 points [9 cross-type], centre point is f/2.8 and f/5.6 dual cross-type) |
| Working Range | EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) | EV -3 - 18 (at 23 °C & ISO 100) |
| Point Selection | Via optical viewfinder: Automatic selection: 9 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF | Automatic selection: 45 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF Manual selection: Zone AF Manual selection: Large Zone 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 | 7560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor Metering with the area divided into 63 segments (9 × 7) (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.0 % of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.5 % 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 with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO 100) |
| 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 +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | |
| 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 | ISO AUTO (100 - 25600), 100 - 25600 (H1: 51200) in 1 stop increments |
| 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. 0.82x |
| 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. 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, Electronic level, 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 | Anti-smudge coating applied. | |
| 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 | 9.8 (ISO 100, meters) | 13.1 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 18mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 29mm) | Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | Approx. 3 seconds |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash | Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| 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 optical 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, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up,Sports, SCN(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) |
| 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 Def. 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, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art bold, HDR art embossed) Multi-exposure RAW image processing - during image Playback only Resize to M or S1, S2, S3 |
| 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), Silent single shooting, Silent continous shooting |
| 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. 6fps. (speed maintained until card is full) (JPEG)(with UHS-I card), 27 images (RAW)(with UHS-I card)) |
| Shutter Lag | 75ms | 70ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| 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 metering with image sensor • AE lock possible. The metering timer can be changed. Evaluative metering (315-zone) Partial metering (center, approx. 6.0% of viewfinder) Spot metering (center, approx. 2.6% of viewfinder) Center-weighted average metering • AE lock possible. The active metering timer can be changed. |
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram, Electronic level |
| 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 | RAW: (3:2) 6000 x 4000, (4:3) 5328 x 4000, (16:9) 6000 x 3368, (1:1) 4000 x 4000 JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 2400 x 1600 JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328 x 4000, (M) 3552 x 2664, (S1) 2656 x 1992, (S2) 2112 x 1600 JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000 x 3368, (M) 3984 x 2240, (S1) 2976 x 1680 (S2) 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000 x 4000, (M) 2656 x 2656, (S1) 1984 x 1984, (S2) 1600 x 1600 In-camera RAW processing & Resize available |
| Movie Type | MP4 (Video: H.264 inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM / AAC, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) | MP4 (Video: H.264 (standard or lightweight: IPB), Sound: AAC, recording level can be manually adjusted by user). MOV: ALL-I (FHD 29.97, time-lapse movies 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 (59.954, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97 fps) 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) |
| 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 Low-Energy Bluetooth |
| GPS | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver |
| Custom Functions | 11 Custom Functions settable with the camera | 15 Custom Functions with 44 settings settable with the camera |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | No / No |
| Water & Dust Resistance | ||
| Sound Memo | 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 micro out, 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 Battery Pack LP-E17 x 1 |
| 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. 820 (73°F/ 23°C, AE 100%), 600 (73°F/ 23°C, AE 50%/FE 50%) 770 (32°F/ 0°C, AE 100%), 550 (32°F/ 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-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E18 |
| 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) | 5.16 x 3.93 x 3.00" (131.0 x 99.9 x 76.2mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 15.84 oz (449g) | 18.77 oz (532g) |
| 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 RC-6, Remote Controller BR-E1 |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, GP-E2, Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1, HDMI Cable HTC-100 | |
| Review | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / 250D | Canon EOS Rebel T7i / 800D |
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