Canon 700D vs Canon SL2

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 700D vs Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and SL2 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 700D was brought out 5 years earlier than the SL2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 700D matches up vs the SL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 700D and Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 700D Gallery and Canon SL2 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 700D offers outside measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SL2 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 700D compared to the SL2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and SL2 is 65 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 700D and SL2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SL2 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 700D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.