Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs EOS 200D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 Specs

EOS 80D

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 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 105.2 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 730g (23.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 80D

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 80D 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 80D an EOS 200D sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs EOS 200D: Viewfinder

EOS 80D has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.59x and covers 100% of view field.

The EOS 200D has an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror. It’s magnification is 0.54x covering 95% 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 80D (0.59x)

EOS 200D (0.54x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 200D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

EOS 200D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 4
Auto Focus points (4)

45 9
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta prism Penta mirror
Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 650
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the better viewfinder, that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS 80D scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

EOS 80D

EOS 200D

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
455g
(14.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
794cm³
(50 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the larger sensitivity, the lower weight than the EOS 80D and the more compact size.

Yields 8 points for the EOS 200D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

EOS 200D

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

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 200D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and EOS 200D

EOS 80D und EOS 200D, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS 80D und EOS 200D, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

20
8

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.