We rate the old EOS Rebel SL2 / EOS 200D as one of the best beginner cameras ever, so does its successor do eve...

Very light and compact for a DSLR; Great Live View autofocus response; Vari-angle touchscreen; Simple but effective controls

Only 9 AF points in viewfinder shooting; Thicker body than mirrorless rivals; Four-way pad quite small

The Canon EOS 250D is the world's lightest DSLR with movable screen, the camera weighs just 449g with battery and memory card. Updating the EOS 200D, the 250D offers 4K video recording, a 24mp sensor, and is designed to be easy to use for beginners, as well as offering more advanced shooting.

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

The EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS 250D blends a number of tried-and-tested features with a mount that accepts an endless array of lenses, and its small size, battery life and general performance are all solid.

Excellent battery life; Great Dual Pixel CMOS AF system; Small; light body with good handling; Touch controls implemented well; LCD is very responsive

Dated 9-point AF system; Awkwardly designed power control; 4K video crop and rolling shutter; Not a huge upgrade; Kit lens could be optically better

The Canon EOS 250D, or Rebel SL3 as it's known in North America, continues the premise of its predecessors: a compact and affordable body that's step-up over the cheapest models while delivering what should be the best of both Worlds with a traditional DSLR optical viewfinder and a thoroughly modern...

The Canon EOS 250D (called the Digital Rebel SL3 in North America) is the world's lightest DSLR camera with a movable screen. The 24.1 megapixel 250D / SL3 offers Dual Pixel CMOS Auto Focusing with a whopping 143/3,975 AF points in live view mode and a more basic 9 AF points when using the optical...

Despite its diminutive size and entry-level price tag, the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 is a surprisingly robust, well-built, and well-thought-out DSLR, not just for still images but for video as well.

“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 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.

When you need (want) the smallest camera possible, a camera ready to go everywhere with you, but do not want to give up DSLR features, including the excellent image quality these provide, the SL3 immediately jumps to the forefront of your options list.