Canon EOS 250D / SL3 (Rebel SL3) vs Nikon D7100 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 250D / SL3 vs D7100 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3 vs Nikon D7100 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

D7100

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 135.5 x 106.5 x 76mm³ (5.3″ x 4.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 765g (24.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D7100

EOS 250D / SL3 vs D7100 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 D7100 sensor comparison

EOS 250D / SL3 vs D7100: Viewfinder

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

The D7100 has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.62x covering 100% 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)

D7100 (0.62x)

Better choice: Nikon D7100

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Nikon D7100 Other Specs Comparison

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

EOS 250D / SL3

D7100

Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

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

1050 950
Weighs less (2)

450g
(14.5 oz.)
765g
(24.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

791cm³
(50 cu.in.)
1097cm³
(69 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 250D / SL3 are the larger selection of lenses, the articulated display and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 250D / SL3 is made easy by the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the D7100. Another advantage over the D7100: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 250D / SL3 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D7100

EOS 250D / SL3

D7100

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 24.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 6
Auto Focus points (4)

9 51
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.23

Conclusion: Advantages of the D7100 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution.

Yields 19 points for the D7100.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 250D / SL3

D7100

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash

External microphone

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Nikon D7100 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 250D / SL3 and D7100

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3

Nikon D7100

18
19

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 250D / SL3.