Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) vs Canon EOS 100D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 200D vs EOS 100D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 vs Canon EOS 100D 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 100D

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • No WiFi
  • 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm³ (4.6″ x 3.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 407g (13.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 100D

EOS 200D vs EOS 100D 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 100D sensor comparison

EOS 200D vs EOS 100D: Viewfinder

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

The EOS 100D features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.53x.

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 100D (0.53x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 200D VS Canon EOS 100D Other Specs Comparison

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

EOS 200D

EOS 100D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 18.00
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

650 380
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display. A recommendation of the EOS 200D is made easy by that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 200D scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 100D

EOS 200D

EOS 100D

Weighs less (2)

455g
(14.7 oz.)
407g
(13.1 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 100D are the lower weight than the EOS 200D.

Yields 2 points for the EOS 100D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 200D

EOS 100D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Speed (frames/second)

4 4
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar size

794cm³ 735cm³
Canon EOS 200D VS Canon EOS 100D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 200D and EOS 100D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

Canon EOS 100D

16
2

We recommend Canon EOS 200D as better choice.