“The Rebel SL3 is a fine DSLR camera but doesn’t stand out next to Canon’s new mirrorless options.”

Coming a couple of years after the 200D made its debut, the 250D sits almost at the bottom of Canon’s DSLR line-up, designed to capture the imagination of beginner photographers. Many of the same specifications have been carried over from its older model, but one interesting new addition is 4K video...

Good image quality in most situations, Fully articulating, touch-sensitive screen, 4K video recording (albeit with a crop), Huge number of accessories available, Good price

Limited 9-point auto focus system through viewfinder, 95% viewfinder coverage, 4K video crop, Kit lens not great

The Canon SL3 is decent for landscape photography. It keeps noise and graininess in images to a fairly low level, even when using moderately high ISO settings. Its fully-articulated screen is bright enough to be seen in direct sunlight.

Ergonomic design., Good battery life.

Relatively bulky., Mediocre build quality.

The Canon EOS Rebel SL3 is a great option for beginners that are looking to get serious about photography. It's comfortable to hold, fun to use, and has a useful guide mode to help you learn photography's basics in real time.

Casual family and social photographers, travel photographers and those looking to start learning the basics of photography.

More advanced users that will miss more greater control and customization options, those looking for better video quality and those wanting to shoot fast action.

The Canon EOS 250D offers a compact DSLR, with Canon’s typical, and excellent, colour reproduction. Noise performance is improved compared to other entry-level Canon, and Nikon DSLRs.

Compact DSLR with vari-angle touch-screen, 24mp sensor with good noise performance, 4K video recording, Excellent colour reproduction, Easy to use menu system and controls

Only 9 AF points when using OVF, Slow continuous shooting in comparison to mirrorless cameras, No built-in panoramic shooting mode, Could be quicker access to controls

A camera with the potential to turn keen photographers into obsessives. Good value for money meets good usability and image quality

Great image quality, Superb battery life, Incredible selection of lenses

Boring video mode, Not enough body controls

An ideal starter’s DSLR that can take lovely photos so long as you work within its limitations

Excellent stills, Flexible LCD screen, Excellent battery life, Helpful guide mode

Patchy 4K video, Limited autofocus through viewfinder, Small buttons

The Canon EOS 250D / Rebel SL3 is a rather modest upgrade of the 2-year-old Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2, principally adding 4K video recording, a much-improved Live View experience and longer battery life to justify its introduction.

The Canon EOS 250D, known as the EOS Rebel SL3 and the EOS Kiss X10, is designed for beginner photographers, however, it has a bit more to offer than the Canon EOS 2000D (EOS Rebel T7) and EOS 4000D .

Experienced DSLR users may find the Canon EOS 250D a little too simplistic, with its guided user interface being offered from the get-go. However, for newcomers its user-friendly handling, compact dimensions, straightforward menus, control layout and operation, plus a decent image quality,...

A great intro for those just starting out, It’s compact and relatively lightweight, Vari-angle touch screen LCD

Plastic-y feel to body, Slightly bulkier than mirrorless camera rivals, Four-way directional pad at rear is small