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

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 800D vs EOS 200D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

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

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

  • 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

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Canon EOS 800D

Canon SL2 (200D)

EOS 800D vs EOS 200D 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 800D an EOS 200D sensor comparison

EOS 800D vs EOS 200D: Viewfinder

EOS 800D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.52x and covers 95% of view field.

The EOS 200D features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.54x.

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 800D (0.52x)

EOS 200D (0.54x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 200D
Canon EOS 800D VS Canon EOS 200D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i a better choice

EOS 800D

EOS 200D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel) 24.20 24.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second) 6 4
Auto Focus points (4) 45 9
Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 800D are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus.

The EOS 800D scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

EOS 800D

EOS 200D

Longer battery life (3, photos) 600 650
Weighs less (2) 532g
(17.2 oz.)
455g
(14.7 oz.)
More portable (2) 998cm³
(63 cu.in.)
794cm³
(50 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.

Yields 7 points for the EOS 200D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 800D

EOS 200D

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 800D VS Canon EOS 200D Dimensions

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

EOS 800D und EOS 200D, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS 800D und EOS 200D, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

13
7

We recommend Canon EOS 800D as better choice.