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EOS 250D vs EOS 70D
Quick take: The EOS 250D has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS 70D is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 250DCanon · 2019 | EOS 70DCanon · 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £325 | £68Best |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MPBest | 20.2MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection in live view | 19-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; first Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 7fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~1070 shots (CIPA)Best | ~920 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 449g (with battery)Best | 755g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 122.4 × 92.6 × 69.8mm | 139 × 104.3 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.95x |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF / EF-S |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 (micro-B), mini HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack, E3 remote | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, E3 remote |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 250D
EOS 70D
Portrait
6.2/10
5.8/10
Street
6.4/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.0/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
5.3/10
4.9/10
Vlogging & Video
4.9/10
3.6/10
Filmmaking
4.9/10
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Documentary
5.2/10
4.2/10
Sports & Action
5.1/10
5.3/10
Landscape
5.3/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
5.6/10
5.7/10
Casual
5.4/10
3.7/10
Food
6.3/10
5.5/10
Macro
5.0/10
4.6/10
Architecture
5.8/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
5.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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