Side by Side Comparison Canon EOS Rebel SL2 vs. Canon EOS Rebel SL3 vs. Canon EOS M50: Digital Photography Review

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Canon EOS Rebel SL2

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Basic Information

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Price

MSRP

Body type

Body material

Sensor

Max resolution

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Color space

Color filter array

Image

ISO

Boosted ISO (maximum)

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

File format

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Autofocus assist lamp

Manual focus

Number of focus points

Lens mount

Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder magnification

Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Scene modes

Built-in flash

Flash range

External flash

Flash X sync speed

Drive modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

Videography features

Format

Modes

Microphone

Speaker

Storage

Storage types

Connectivity

USB

USB charging

HDMI

Microphone port

Headphone port

Wireless

Wireless notes

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS


Check prices	$599.00 - $700.75	$579.00 - $949.98
78% Silver Award Read review ... Sep 19, 2017	79% Silver Award Read review ... Jun 12, 2019	79% Silver Award Read review ... Apr 11, 2018
Jun 29, 2017	Apr 10, 2019	Feb 26, 2018

$549 (body only), $699 (w/18-55mm F4-5.6 lens)	$599 (body only), $749 (w/18-55mm F4-5.6 lens)	$779 (body only), $899 (w/15-45mm lens), $1249 (w/15-45 and 55-200mm lenses)

Compact SLR	Compact SLR	SLR-style mirrorless
Composite	Composite	Composite

6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
24 megapixels	24 megapixels	24 megapixels
26 megapixels	26 megapixels	26 megapixels
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)	APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)	APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
DIGIC 7	DIGIC 8	Digic 8
sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB
Primary color filter	Primary color filter	Primary color filter

Auto, 100-25600 (expands to 51200)	Auto, 100-25600 (expands to 51200)	Auto, 100-25600 (expands to 51200)
51200	51200	51200
6	6	6
Yes	Yes	Yes
No	No	No
RAW	RAW	RAW
Fine, normal	Fine, normal
JPEG (Exif v2.3) Raw (Canon 14-bit CR2)	JPEG (Exif v2.3) Raw (14-bit Canon CR2) C-RAW (compressed)	JPEG (Exif v2.31) Raw (Canon CR3 14-bit)

Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
9	3975	143
Canon EF/EF-S	Canon EF/EF-S	Canon EF-M
1.6×	1.6×	1.6×

Fully articulated	Fully articulated	Fully articulated
3″	3″	3″
1,040,000	1,040,000	1,040,000
Yes	Yes	Yes
TFT LCD	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Yes	Yes	Yes
Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentamirror)	Electronic
95%	95%	100%
0.87× (0.54× 35mm equiv.)	0.87× (0.54× 35mm equiv.)
		2,360,000

30 sec	30 sec	30 sec
1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
Program Shutter priority Aperture priority Manual	Program Shutter priority Aperture priority Manual	Program Shutter priority Aperture priority Manual
Portrait Group photo Landscape Sports Kids Close-up Food Candlelight Night portrait Handheld night scene HDR backlight control	Portrait Smooth skin Group photo Landscape Sports Kids Close-up Food Candlelight Night portrait Handheld night scene HDR backlight control
Yes	Yes	Yes
9.80 m (at ISO 100)		5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Yes (via hot shoe)	Yes (via hot shoe)	Yes (via hot shoe)
1/200 sec	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Single High-speed continuous Silent single Silent continuous Self-timer Continuous shooting after self-timer	Single High-speed continuous Silent single Silent continuous Self-timer Continuous shooting after self-timer	Single Continuous Self-timer
5.0 fps	5.0 fps	10.0 fps
Yes (2 or 10 secs)	Yes (2 or 10 secs)	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)

MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 60p / 26 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 30p / 4 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC	3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC	3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 120p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 60p / 26 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Mono	Mono	Mono

SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)	SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
		No
Yes (Mini-HDMI)	Yes (Mini-HDMI)	Yes (micro-HDMI)
Yes	Yes	Yes
No	No	No
Built-In	Built-In	Built-In
802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth	802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth	802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
Yes (via wireless remote or smartphone)	Yes (via wired or wireless remote or smartphone)	Yes (via smartphone)

No	No	No
Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Built-in
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery & charger	LP-E17 lithium-ion battery & charger	LP-E12 lithium-ion battery & charger
650	1070	235
453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)	449 g (0.99 lb / 15.84 oz)	390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76″)	122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76″)	116 x 88 x 59 mm (4.57 x 3.46 x 2.32″)

Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes (videos only)	Yes (videos only)
None	None	None