Canon EOS 100D Rebel SL1

Overview

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Canon EOS Rebel SL3

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 41 expert reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

23
Average:

4
Bad:

1

9.0

User Score

Based on 135 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Compact design.
Touch screen.
Quick to start and focus.

Cons:

No flipout screen.
Expensive.

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Last revision on November 1, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Compact design
Touch screen
Quick to start and focus
4fps continuous shooting
Smooth live view focus experience
Microphone input
Good high ISO performance
Live View performance
Great picture quality
Good build quality
Rich in features
Lightweight and compact

Reviewers Didn't Like

No flipout screen
Expensive
No WiFi or inbuilt geotagging
High color saturation in tone priority mode
Despite its reduced size, body not as small as most compact system cameras because it still has to accommodate the DSLR mirror
LCD is not articulating (like it is on the T4i/T5i)
Dynamic range and high ISO performance not as good as some competing models
Only one crosstype AF point
Limited amount of AF points compared with its closest rivals
No cheaper than the Canon EOS 700D

Expert reviews and ratings

As always I start with it in the easiest mode ‘Auto' and assume that I know nothing. There is a printed Basic Instruction Manual and when I mention that it is 116 pages then you realise this is very powerful unit and although I have been taking images...

By GadgetSpeak on December 17, 2014

The Canon EOS SL1 is a good DSLR, although a bit pricey – you can pick up a kit for $649 and $799 with an additional 55-250mm zoom. Yet, one of its main draws is its small size and it really doesn't deliver on that score since it's just a shade smaller...

By Digital Trends on April 11, 2014

Buying Guide Best full-frame DSLR What Canon has managed to produce in the EOS 100D is pretty special - a very small body that retains the same DSLR stylings of its larger siblings, and, more importantly, produces impressive image quality. That's quite a...

By TechRadar AU on March 21, 2014

How good is the smallest SLR camera with an APS-C sensor compared to its bigger brothers? Read our Canon 100D review and you'll know. The Canon 100D was introduced in mid-2012. A big advantage of the Canon 100D relative to the Canon EOS M is that the...

By camerastuffreviewcom on January 19, 2014

There's been quite a bit of noise in recent months about the "Death of the DSLR." We've written about this previously, and there's definitely a nugget of truth to it. Every major camera manufacturer now produces a mirrorless camera system, with only...

By reviewed.com on December 18, 2013

The Canon EOS 100D is a good camera and offers all the goodies expected out of a Canon DSLR. Image quality is good and the STM lens ensures that there is fairly little AF motor noise while recording videos. Considering it houses a standard APS-C sensor,...

By FirstPost on September 18, 2013

Canon's high-performing EOS Rebel SL1 is the tiniest digital SLR you can put your hands on, but it may be too small for some...

By TechReviewSource on September 06, 2013

The Canon EOS 100D is a fine tool not just to capture still frames, but also to shoot videos. The built-in mic, along with auto-tracking features and Full HD video support are good enough to shoot even short feature films. As an intermediate-level SLR,...

By TechTree on August 20, 2013

With new manufacturing processes the EOS 100D is now smaller, lighter and more portable than the Canon's entry level EOS 1100D digital SLR however it's more expensive and lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. What is the Canon EOS 100D? The Canon EOS 100D...

By Smarthouse on July 23, 2013

If impressive image quality in an extreme light weight & small size but still fully-capable, full-featured DSLR camera appeals to you, the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 / 100D has your name on it.The SL1 (AKA EOS Kiss X7 in Japan and EOS 100D in...

By The Digital Picture on July 11, 2013

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