Canon EOS 250D / SL3 (Rebel SL3) vs Canon EOS 650D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 250D / SL3 vs EOS 650D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3 vs Canon EOS 650D Specs

EOS 250D / SL3

  • Introduced in April 2019
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122.4 x 92.6 x 69.8mm³ (4.8″ x 3.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 450g (14.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 250D / SL3

EOS 650D

  • Introduced in June 2012
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • No WiFi
  • 133.1 x 99.8 x 78.8mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.1″)
  • 580g (18.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 650D

EOS 250D / SL3 vs EOS 650D 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 250D / SL3 an EOS 650D sensor comparison

EOS 250D / SL3 vs EOS 650D: Viewfinder

EOS 250D / SL3 has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The EOS 650D 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 250D / SL3 (0.54x)

EOS 650D (0.53x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Canon EOS 650D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3 a better choice

EOS 250D / SL3

EOS 650D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 18.00
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

1050 440
Weighs less (2)

450g
(14.5 oz.)
580g
(18.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

791cm³
(50 cu.in.)
1047cm³
(66 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 250D / SL3 are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS 250D / SL3 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the EOS 650D and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 250D / SL3 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 650D

No advantage for the Canon EOS 650D compared to Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 250D / SL3

EOS 650D

Sensor format

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

5 5
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Canon EOS 650D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 250D / SL3 and EOS 650D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3

Canon EOS 650D

20
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We recommend Canon EOS 250D / SL3 as better choice.