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Canon 400D vs Canon SL2

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Released October 2006
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Succeeded the Canon 350D
  • Successor is Canon 450D
Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Refreshed by Canon SL3
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Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 400D and Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and SL2 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 400D was manufactured 11 years before the SL2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 400D scores versus the SL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon SL2

 400D SL2 

Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon 400D

 SL2 400D 
LaunchedJune 2017October 2006Fresher by 130 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 400D and Canon SL2

 400D SL2 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Canon SL2 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon 400D and Canon SL2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 400D compared to the SL2.

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and SL2 is 69 and 71 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 400D and SL2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SL2 to render greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 400D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography details
Canon SL2 Portrait photography details
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 400D
Street photography with Canon SL2
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D as a Sports photography camera
Canon SL2 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D as a Travel photography camera
Canon SL2 as a Travel photography camera
47
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
81
good battery (650 shots)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography features
Canon SL2 Landscape photography features
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (650 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging advice
Canon SL2 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
no image stabilization
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Canon 400D vs Canon SL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Canon SL2
 Canon EOS 400DCanon EOS Rebel SL2
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 400D Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Also called EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X EOS 200D / Kiss X9
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2006-10-14 2017-06-29
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3888 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.54x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 gr (1.23 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 79
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 13.4
DXO Low light score 664 1041
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $699