Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) vs Canon EOS 70D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 200D vs EOS 70D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 vs Canon EOS 70D Specs

EOS 200D

  • Introduced in June 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122 x 93 x 70mm³ (4.8″ x 3.7″ x 2.8″)
  • 455g (14.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 200D

EOS 70D

  • Introduced in April 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 139.0 x 104.3 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 755g (24.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 70D

EOS 200D vs EOS 70D Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 200D an EOS 70D sensor comparison

EOS 200D vs EOS 70D: Viewfinder

EOS 200D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The EOS 70D has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.59x covering 98% of view field.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 200D (0.54x)

EOS 70D (0.59x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 70D

Canon EOS 200D VS Canon EOS 70D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 a better choice

EOS 200D

EOS 70D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 20.20
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Weighs less (2)

455g
(14.7 oz.)
755g
(24.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

794cm³
(50 cu.in.)
1138cm³
(72 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the EOS 70D. Another advantage over the EOS 70D: the more compact size.

The EOS 200D scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 70D

EOS 200D

EOS 70D

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 19
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Longer battery life (3, photos)

650 920
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 70D are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 15 points for the EOS 70D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 200D

EOS 70D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 200D VS Canon EOS 70D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 200D and EOS 70D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

Canon EOS 70D

13
15

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 200D.