Canon EOS 250D / SL3 (Rebel SL3) vs Canon EOS 70D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 250D / SL3 vs EOS 70D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3 vs Canon EOS 70D 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 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 250D / SL3 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 250D / SL3 an EOS 70D sensor comparison

EOS 250D / SL3 vs EOS 70D: 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 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 250D / SL3 (0.54x)

EOS 70D (0.59x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 70D

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Canon EOS 70D Other Specs Comparison

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

EOS 250D / SL3

EOS 70D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 20.20
Better sensibility (4)

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

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

1050 920
Weighs less (2)

450g
(14.5 oz.)
755g
(24.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

791cm³
(50 cu.in.)
1138cm³
(72 cu.in.)

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 70D and the more compact size.

The EOS 250D / SL3 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 70D

EOS 250D / SL3

EOS 70D

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 19
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
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.

Yields 12 points for the EOS 70D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 250D / SL3

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

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Canon EOS 70D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 250D / SL3 and EOS 70D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3

Canon EOS 70D

18
12

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