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Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon 100D
  • Successor is Canon SL3
Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SL2 versus Nikon S3700, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the S3700 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SL2 (APS-C) and S3700 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL2 was announced 2 years later than the S3700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SL2 grades versus the S3700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Nikon S3700

 SL2 S3700 
IntroducedJune 2017January 2015Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Canon SL2

 S3700 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Nikon S3700

 SL2 S3700 

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Canon SL2 versus Nikon S3700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SL2 versus the S3700.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and S3700 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and S3700.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL2 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SL2 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SL2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S3700 Portrait photography factors
80
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
39
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography features
Nikon S3700 Street photography features
74
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S3700 Sports photography highlights
69
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (240 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3700 as a Travel photography camera
82
great battery power (650 shots)
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
70
great battery life (240 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography features
Nikon S3700 Landscape photography features
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (650 CIPA)
no image stabilization
44
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
great battery life (240 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging information
Nikon S3700 Vlogging information
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
no image stabilization
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon S3700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Nikon S3700
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Nikon Coolpix S3700
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Nikon Coolpix S3700
Otherwise known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2017-06-29 2015-01-14
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 lb) 118 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1041 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $175