Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 100D and Canon SL3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 100D and Canon SL3. Canon 100D is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Canon SL3.
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 100D and Canon SL3.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 100D and Canon SL3.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon 100D is 42g lighter than the Canon SL3 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 100D and Canon SL3 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon EOS 100D (EOS Rebel SL1) nor Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon 100D and Canon SL3's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Canon 100D has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor. On the other hand, Canon SL3 has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 8 processor.
Canon SL3's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon 100D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the 100D and SL3 sensor size comparison.
Canon 100D and Canon SL3 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon 100D has 33% larger pixel area compared to Canon SL3, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 100D and Canon SL3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon 100D for Portrait Photography
Canon SL3 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon 100D for Street Photography
Canon SL3 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon 100D for Sports Photography
Canon SL3 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
Good Battery Life: 1070 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Canon 100D for Daily Photography
Canon SL3 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
407g
Body Thickness 69mm
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
449g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Canon 100D for Landscape Photography
Canon SL3 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Canon 100D and Canon SL3 have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 319 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 107 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF/EF-S mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Canon 100D Lenses |
# of Canon SL3 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
40 |
40 |
| Standard Prime |
18 |
18 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
35 |
35 |
| Wideangle Prime |
48 |
48 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
58 |
58 |
| Telephoto Prime |
41 |
41 |
| SuperZoom |
28 |
28 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
7 |
7 |
| Macro Prime |
27 |
27 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
16 |
16 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
319 |
319 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 100D and Canon SL3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon 100D and Canon SL3 scores compare:
Canon 100D
Ranked
#30 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#207 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Canon SL3
Ranked
#3 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#75 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Canon SL3 has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Canon 100D. On the other hand the Canon 100D beats Canon SL3 in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Canon 100D is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Canon SL3
| General |
Canon EOS 100D |
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2013-07-26 |
2019-04-10 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
332.27mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
51200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Number of Available Lenses |
319 |
319 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
3 |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.54 |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
9.40 m |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
407g |
449g |
| Dimensions |
117 x 91 x 69mm |
122 x 93 x 70mm |
| Battery Life |
380 shots |
1070 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
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| DxO Overall Score |
63 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
21.8 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
11.3 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
843 |
not tested |
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