Canon 500D vs Canon SL2
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![Canon EOS 500D front Canon EOS 500D front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-500D/Canon-500D-front.jpg)
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Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Released June 2009
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Older Model is Canon 450D
- New Model is Canon 550D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced June 2017
- Alternate Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
- Replaced the Canon 100D
- Newer Model is Canon SL3
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Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon 500D vs Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and SL2 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
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The 500D was brought out 9 years prior to the SL2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 500D scores versus the SL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 500D and Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery and Canon SL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Canon SL2
500D | SL2 |
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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon 500D
SL2 | 500D | |||
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Introduced | June 2017 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 98 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Canon SL2
500D | SL2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon 500D has got external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Canon SL2 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
See the Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 500D versus the SL2.
![Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 size comparison Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-500D-vs-Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL2-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 500D and SL2 is 70 and 71 respectively.
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Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and SL2.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SL2 to deliver greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-500D-vs-Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-500D-vs-Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon 500D vs Canon SL2 Specifications
Canon EOS 500D | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 500D | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | EOS 200D / Kiss X9 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-06-08 | 2017-06-29 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Number of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.54x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 9.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | 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 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 520 gr (1.15 pounds) | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 663 | 1041 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 650 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E5 | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $650 | $699 |