Canon EOS Rebel SL3

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 was announced in 2019 and is an APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) DSLR camera with 24.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 can capture video up to 3840 x 2160 resolution.

Here is the Canon EOS Rebel SL series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Canon EOS Rebel SL series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Canon Rebel SL3	April 2019	24.1 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon Rebel SL2 Compare	June 2017	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon Rebel SL1 Compare	July 2013	18.0 MP APS-C	100 - 12,800	Fixed 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon EOS Rebel SL3 vs EOS Rebel SL2 vs EOS Rebel SL1.

In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel SL3.

Here we are comparing Canon EOS Rebel SL3 to its predecessor EOS Rebel SL2 and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon EOS Rebel SL3 vs EOS Rebel SL2.

Fully Articulated Touchscreen

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,040k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.87x (0.54x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Canon EOS Rebel SL3's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 1070 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and from -4 to +18 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.

Exposure

Camera's exposure metering ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.

Flash

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -2 to +2 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 EV step increments.

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has dimensions of 122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76"). It weighs 449 g (0.99 lb / 15.84 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

122 mm (4.8")

93 mm (3.66")

93 mm (3.66")

70 mm (2.76")