Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) vs Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 200D vs EOS 800D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 vs Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i 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 800D

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 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
  • 131 x 100 x 76.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 532g (17.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 800D

EOS 200D vs EOS 800D 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 800D sensor comparison

EOS 200D vs EOS 800D: Viewfinder

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

The EOS 800D features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.52x.

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 800D (0.52x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 200D

Canon EOS 200D VS Canon EOS 800D Other Specs Comparison

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

EOS 200D

EOS 800D

Longer battery life (3, photos)

650 600
Weighs less (2)

455g
(14.7 oz.)
532g
(17.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

794cm³
(50 cu.in.)
998cm³
(63 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the EOS 800D and the more compact size.

The EOS 200D scores 7 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

EOS 200D

EOS 800D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 6
Auto Focus points (4)

9 45

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 800D are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus.

Yields 13 points for the EOS 800D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 200D

EOS 800D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
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 800D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 200D and EOS 800D

EOS 200D und EOS 800D, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS 200D und EOS 800D, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

7
13

We recommend Canon EOS 800D as better choice.