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Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Announced February 2018
Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Old Model is Canon 100D
  • Refreshed by Canon SL3
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Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon 4000D and Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and SL2 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 4000D was brought out 9 months after the SL2 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 4000D scores vs the SL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon SL2

 4000D SL2 
ReleasedFebruary 2018June 2017More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon 4000D

 SL2 4000D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon SL2

 4000D SL2 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 4000D features outer dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Canon SL2 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 4000D vs the SL2.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 4000D and SL2 is 69 and 71 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 4000D and SL2.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SL2 to produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent 4000D provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 4000D
Portrait photography with Canon SL2
77
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography info
Canon SL2 Street photography info
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
74
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 4000D
Sports photography with Canon SL2
60
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 4000D
Travel photography with Canon SL2
56
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
81
good battery power (650 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography advice
Canon SL2 Landscape photography advice
59
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging information
Canon SL2 Vlogging information
28
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Canon SL2
 Canon EOS 4000DCanon EOS Rebel SL2
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Otherwise known as - EOS 200D / Kiss X9
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-26 2017-06-29
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.54x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436 gr (0.96 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1041
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 650 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $293 $699