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Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Comparison

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Canon 4000D

18 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing 4000D and SL2, two Entry-Level DSLR cameras by Canon. Canon 4000D was introduced to market in February 2018 and Canon SL2 was launched in June 2017. There is only 8 months difference between 4000D and SL2 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

4000D and SL2 are members of Canon's Rebel series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Canon Rebel Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Canon T8i
  
2020 24.0MP - APS-C 7.5 fps 131 x 103 x 76mm 515g
Canon SL3
  
2019 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 122 x 93 x 70mm 449g
Canon 4000D
2018 18.0MP - APS-C 3.0 fps 129 x 102 x 77mm 436g
Canon T7
  
2018 24.0MP - APS-C 3.0 fps 129 x 101 x 78mm 475g
Canon SL2
2017 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 122 x 93 x 70mm 453g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 4000D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-26
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 436g. 129 x 102 x 77 mm

Canon SL2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-06-29
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 453g. 122 x 93 x 70 mm
  • Also known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Replaced Canon EOS 100D Compare

Canon SL2 was replaced by Canon EOS Rebel SL3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 vs Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9)
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 vs Canon EOS 4000D

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 4000D over Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Weight
436 g vs 453 g 17 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
18.54µm2 vs 13.84µm2 33% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Canon EOS Rebel SL2 over Canon EOS 4000D
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 18 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.7 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 3.0fps 2 fps faster
Battery Life
650 shots vs 500 shots 150 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Color Depth
23.6 vs 21.9 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
13.4 vs 11.4 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
1041 vs 695 better High ISO performance
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Max Video Bit rate
60mbps vs 46mbps Higher bit rate for better video quality
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 4000D and Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
18 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 4000D and Canon EOS Rebel SL2
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Optical Viewfinder Type
Pentamirror vs Pentamirror not as bright as Pentaprism Viewfinders
Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 4000D and Canon SL2 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 4000D has external dimensions of 129 x 102 x 77 mm (5.08 x 4.02 x 3.03″) and weighs 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) (including batteries). Canon SL2 has external dimensions of 122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76″) and weighs 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2. Canon SL2 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 9mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Canon 4000D.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2.
Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 4000D is 17g lighter than the Canon SL2 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 4000D and Canon SL2 have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and APS-C sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon EOS 4000D nor Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9) 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 SL2's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 4000D's 2.7 screen.

Moreover, Canon SL2 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Canon 4000D has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to SL2.
Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2: Sensor Comparison

Canon 4000D has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4+ processor. On the other hand, Canon SL2 has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor.

Canon SL2's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon 4000D'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 4000D and SL2 sensor size comparison.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 Cameras


Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 have the same 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 4000D has 33% larger pixel area compared to Canon SL2, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that SL2 has a better overall score of 79, 16 points higher compared to 4000D's score of 63.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Canon 4000D 63 21.9 bits 11.4 Evs 695 ISO
Canon SL2 79 23.6 bits 13.4 Evs 1041 ISO
Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 333 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 113 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF/EF-S mount.

Lens Type # of Canon 4000D Lenses # of Canon SL2 Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 40
Standard Prime 21 21
Wideangle Zoom 37 37
Wideangle Prime 51 51
Telephoto Zoom 59 59
Telephoto Prime 44 44
SuperZoom 28 28
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 7
Macro Prime 28 28
Perspective Control Prime 16 16
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 333 333

Here are some of the most popular Canon EF/EF-S Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Canon EF/EF-S Mount Lenses for 4000D and SL2
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM Lens Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM
35mm FF 670gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM Lens Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
35mm FF 630gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III Lens Canon EF 75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III
35mm FF 480gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM Lens Canon EF 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM
35mm FF 1385gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM Lens Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM
35mm FF 1490gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM Lens Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM
35mm FF 159gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 II Lens Canon EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 II
35mm FF 250gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III Lens Canon EF 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III
35mm FF 175gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 4000D and Canon SL2 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 4000D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon SL2 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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 4000D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon SL2 for Street Photography

GOOD
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 4000D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon SL2 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
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: 650 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 4000D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon SL2 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
436g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
453g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Canon 4000D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon SL2 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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

Canon 4000D vs Canon SL2: OUR DECISION

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 4000D and Canon SL2, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 4000D and Canon SL2 scores compare:

Canon 4000D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #45 out of 79 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #351 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Canon SL2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 79 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #137 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Canon SL2 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 4000D in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon 4000D
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Canon SL2 vs Canon 4000D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 4000D Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2018-02-26 2017-06-29
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor
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 6,400 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO 51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Number of Available Lenses 333 333
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.54x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 436g 453g
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm 122 x 93 x 70mm
Battery Life 500 shots 650 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 63 79
DxO Color Depth 21.9 23.6
DxO Dynamic Range 11.4 13.4
DxO Low Light ISO 695 1041
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