Bearing the distinction of the world's lightest APS-C DSLR with a vari-angle screen, the Canon EOS 200D slots into the manufacturer's range of DSLRs between the entry-level and the more advanced and models.

World's lightest DSLR with vari-angle screen; Fast focusing performance in Live View; Intuitive layout of buttons and dials; Guided user interface helps beginners learn the key controls and settings

Basic arrangement of 9 AF points; Single scroll dial on the top plate

The Canon EOS 200D (called the Digital Rebel SL2 in North America) is the the world's lightest DSLR camera with the world's fastest AF system. The 24 megapixel 200D / SL2 offers Dual Pixel CMOS AF for the world's fastest Live View focusing, a vari-angle screen with touchscreen capabilities, a...

Canon's EOS 200D, or Rebel SL2 as it's known in North America, continues the premise set by its predecessor, the 100D / SL1: a step-up from the entry-level model in the range with higher resolution images, better movie features, more connectivity, and crucially, a smaller and lighter body that's now...

The Canon EOS 200D is Canon's replacement for the 100D and is one of Canon's smallest Digital SLRs available. The camera features the same 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor as the 800D, with ISO25600 (extends to ISO51200), 5fps continuous shooting, Full HD, 60fps video recording, with built-in Wi-Fi, NFC, and...

Excellent image quality and colour; Significant updates since the 100D; White priority white balance (great for product shots; Improved continuous shooting speed - 5fps; Improved battery life of 650 shots; Impressive Live view focus performance; Much improved handling; with a better grip; Great...

Only one command dial; Only 9 AF points

The first EOS to be released with a selfie mode, Canon's new EOS 200D includes automated functions like skin smoothing and background blurring plus an always-on connection with a smart device to please social media users.

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, the SL2 (AKA EOS Kiss X8 in Japan and EOS 200D in Europe/Asia/Oceania) immediately jumps to the forefront of your options list.

DSLR cameras were once seen as these big, beastly pro-spec machines that you wouldn't want to lay hands on unless you had an encyclopaedic knowledge of photography. How times have changed, eh?

Tilt-angle touchscreen is great to use; small scale and lightweight for a DSLR; high standard of image quality; lots of EF lenses to grow into; Guided UI makes it more accessible for newcomers (with room to grow); great battery life

9-point AF system isn't the best going (especially for continuous autofocus); viewfinder has 95% field-of-view limits; live view autofocus not fully accurate; video limits to Full HD only

World's lightest DSLR with vari-angle screen; Fast focusing performance in Live View; Intuitive layout of buttons and dials; Guided user interface helps beginners learn the key controls and settings

Basic arrangement of 9 AF points; Single scroll dial on the top plate

Canon has done well to squeeze some of its more advanced tech into this model, while keeping it friendly for beginners. There’s enough stuff here to make it a possible backup or travel model for those using some of Canon’s mid-range models, too. If you’re attracted towards DSLRs but are generally put off by their large size and bulk, this is the smallest you’re going to get. While it may not be as small and lightweight as some of the smaller mirrorless models on the market, the handling and features of a DSLR make it a nice alternative. Image quality is very good, as you’d expect from the high-quality sensor and processor combination, and by entering into Canon’s eco-system, you get a pretty-much unrivalled set of potential lenses and accessories. Overall, this is a very attractive and nicely performing model for entry-level users. It doesn't exactly set the world alight, but if you’re in the market for this kind of camera, it’s definitely a good option.

Compact size for a DSLR; Has an optical viewfinder; Good image quality in most conditions; Big range of lenses;

Still larger than mirrorless rivals; Only nine AF points;

Canon has done well to squeeze some of its more advanced tech into this model, while keeping it friendly for beginners.