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- Main Differences
- Design
- Photo General
- Photo Image Quality
- Pictures Sample Gallery
- Video General
- 4k Video
- Full HD Video
- Storage And Connectivity
- Comments
Canon EOS Rebel SL3/250D vs Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D
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Canon EOS Rebel SL3/250D
Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D
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Body TypeDSLR
MirrorlessNo
Sensor SizeAPS-C
Body TypeDSLR
MirrorlessNo
Sensor SizeAPS-C
Variants
- EOS Rebel SL3/250D (Black (Body Only))
- EOS Rebel SL3/250D (Black W/18-55mm Lens)
- EOS Rebel SL3/250D (White (Body Only))
- EOS Rebel SL3/250D (White W/18-55mm Lens)
- EOS Rebel T8i/850D (Black (Body Only))
- EOS Rebel T8i/850D (Black W/ 18-55mm STM Lens)
Our Verdict
Canon EOS Rebel SL3/250D
Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D
The Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D and the Canon EOS Rebel SL3/250D are both great beginner DSLRs. The major difference is their design; the SL3 is more portable, while the T8i offers slightly better ergonomics and a better overall autofocus system. Otherwise, they're quite evenly matched and use similar sensors.
Main Differences forTravel Photography
Travel Photography
Threshold
Travel Photography
7.2
7.4
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/40 s
1/10 s
Portability
6.0
4.7
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
6.0
4.7
Portability Picture
Height
3.8" (9.6 cm)
4.1" (10.3 cm)
Width
4.8" (12.1 cm)
5.1" (12.9 cm)
Depth
2.9" (7.4 cm)
3.2" (8.2 cm)
Volume
52.4 in³ (858.5 cm³)
66.0 in³ (1,081.1 cm³)
Weight
1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
1.18 lbs (0.53 kg)
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Body
Body Picture
Body Type
DSLR
DSLR
Water Resistance
No
No
Mirrorless
No
No
Rugged
No
No
Hot Shoe
Yes
Yes
Customizable Button
No
No
Command Dial
1
2
Tripod Mount
Yes
Yes
Lens Mount
EF/EF-S Mount
EF/EF-S Mount
Built-In Flash
Yes
Yes
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4,000 s
1/4,000 s
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Ergonomics & Comfort
7.5
8.0
Hand Grip Picture
Hand Grip: Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Viewfinder
EVF Menu Picture
Viewfinder Type
Optical
Optical
Advertised Coverage
95%
95%
Advertised Resolution
N/A
N/A
Advertised Magnification
0.87
0.82
Screen
9.4
9.5
Screen Picture
Screen Articulation Type
Fully-Articulated
Fully-Articulated
Screen Max Brightness
930 cd/m²
970 cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
1.04 million dots
1.04 million dots
Size
3.0" (7.6 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Menu System
9.0
9.0
Screen Menu Picture
Guide Mode
Yes
Yes
App Name
Canon Camera Connect
Canon Camera Connect
Built-In Lens
0.0
0.0
Aperture Vs Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
No built-in lens
No built-in lens
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Minimum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Maximum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Optical Image Stabilization
No
No
Light Falloff Picture
Luminance
N/A
N/A
Light Falloff
N/A
N/A
Sensor
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Advertised Effective Pixels
24.1 MP
24.1 MP
Processor
DIGIC 8
DIGIC 8
Sensor Size
APS-C
APS-C
Extended ISO Minimum
N/A
N/A
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
100
100
Native ISO Maximum
25,600
25,600
Tested Firmware
Ver. 1.0.2
Ver. 1.0.0
Battery
7.7
7.8
Battery Type
Canon LP-E17
Canon LP-E17
USB Charging
No
No
Power Delivery While Recording
No
No
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
1,630 photos
1,240 photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
115 min
116 min
Photo General
Photo Shooting Speed
5.8
5.5
Low Speed Continuous
N/A
4 fps
High Speed Continuous
8 fps
7 fps
Silent Shooting Continuous
3 fps
N/A
Raw Buffer Size
10 Photos
33 Photos
JPEG Buffer Size
52 Photos
132 Photos
Buffer Empty Time
7 s
11 s
Photo AF-C Tracking
6.1
7.0
Autofocus Tracking Shots
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
45%
56%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
66%
79%
Photo AF-C Center Point
9.1
9.0
Autofocus Center Point Shots
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
90%
87%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
95%
100%
Photo Image Stabilization
6.1
8.0
Stabilization Slideshow
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/40 s
1/10 s
In-Body Image Stabilization
No
No
Photo Image Quality
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
7.5
7.5
Dynamic Range Scene
Dynamic Range At Base ISO
9.8 f-stops
9.8 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
8.1 f-stops
8.0 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
6.7 f-stops
6.7 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
5.9 f-stops
5.8 f-stops
Photo RAW Sharpness
7.6
7.6
Sharpness Scene Crop
Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
1,572 LW/PH
1,583 LW/PH
Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
1,804 LW/PH
1,821 LW/PH
Photo RAW Noise
6.9
6.8
Noise Scene Crop
Noise Vs Exposure Time
SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
33.0dB
32.9dB
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
30.0 dB
29.8 dB
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
25.1 dB
25.3 dB
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
20.2dB
20.1dB
Pictures Sample Gallery
Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
Yes
Yes
4k Video
Yes
Yes
6k Video
No
No
Clean HDMI Output
Yes
Yes
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
Not Advertised
Not Advertised
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Log Picture Profile
No
No
Recording Light
No
No
Audio
Audio Test Sample
Audio Recording
Stereo
Stereo
Microphone Level Display
No
No
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Yes
Yes
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
No
No
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
Yes
MOV H.265 / HEVC
No
No
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
No
All-I Compression
No
Yes
4k Video
4k Video Frame Rate
3.0
3.0
240 fps In 4k
No
No
120 fps In 4k
No
No
60 fps In 4k
No
No
30 fps In 4k
No
No
24 fps In 4k
Yes, with a Crop
Yes, with a Crop
4k Crop At Max Available fps
1.54 x
1.51 x
4k Video Internal Recording
7.8
7.9
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
120 Mbps
130 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
120 Mbps
130 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In 4k
4:2:0
4:2:0
Bit Depth In 4k
8 Bit
8 Bit
Record Time Limit In 4k
30 min
30 min
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
0
0
4k Video Autofocus Performance
4.7
4.3
4k Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In 4k
6.5
5.7
4k Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In 4k
1.0
1.0
Face Detection In 4k
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In 4k
Yes
Yes
4k Video Quality
6.0
6.0
4k Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In 4k
5.0
5.0
4k Test Scene Extract
Test Scene Extract In 4k
7.0
7.0
4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
0.7
2.0
Rolling Shutter Video in 4k
4k Rolling Shutter
14.0°
12.3°
Full HD Video
FHD Video Frame Rate
5.5
8.5
240 fps In FHD
No
No
120 fps In FHD
No
No
60 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
30 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
24 fps In FHD
No
Yes
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
1 x
1 x
FHD Video Internal Recording
7.6
7.6
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
60 Mbps
60 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
12 Mbps
13 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
4:2:0
4:2:0
Bit Depth In FHD
8 Bit
8 Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
30 min
30 min
FHD Video Autofocus Performance
7.9
8.3
Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In FHD
7.5
8.0
FHD Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In FHD
7.5
8.0
Face Detection In FHD
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In FHD
Yes
Yes
FHD Video Quality
5.5
5.5
FHD Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In FHD
5.0
5.0
FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
Test Scene Extract In FHD
6.0
6.0
FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
7.2
6.8
Rolling Shutter Video in FHD
FHD Rolling Shutter
3.7°
4.7°
Storage And Connectivity
Storage
Card Slot Picture
Card 1 Slot
SD Card UHS-I
SD Card UHS-I
Card 2 Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
Inputs / Outputs
8.8
7.8
Input Picture
USB
Micro USB
Micro USB
HDMI
Mini (Type C)
Mini (Type C)
Headphones
Yes
No
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
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