Canon EOS 250D vs. Canon EOS 850D

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS 250D and Canon EOS 850D. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 250D vs. Canon EOS 850D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.26 cm 10.26 cm
Width 12.24 cm 13.1 cm
Depth 6.98 cm 7.62 cm
Weight 402 g 471 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 402 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 449 g
Camera body only: 471 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 515 g
Body Material Aluminium alloy, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin Aluminium alloy, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin
Enclosure Colour Black Black
SENSOR Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel 24.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 25,800,000 pixels 25,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,100,000 pixels 24,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser - Electronic (5-axis)
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Image Processor DIGIC 8 DIGIC 8
LENS Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
FOCUSING Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Auto Focus Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection / TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 45
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Assist
AE/AF Control Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Focus AF, AI Servo AF, Large Zone AF
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.87x 0.82x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -3 to +1
Viewfinder Information - Grid, electronic level, flicker detection, aspect ratio line, spot metering circle
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 1.6
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO 100-25600 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) 51200 51200
Light Sensitivity ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) Evaluative, partial (6.5%), centre-weighted, spot (2%)
Exposure Metering Zones 63 216
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin, handheld night scene, group photo Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin, handheld night scene, group photo
Special Effects Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Fine Detail
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, 2000K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 9.8 12
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode Fill-in mode, auto mode
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features Flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW JPEG, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC AAC
MEMORY Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 6000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1600
RAW 6000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1600
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Battery Type Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 1070 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 1020 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 320 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 300 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 800 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 730 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 310 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 290 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB / AV output
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB / AV output
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
FEATURES Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second 7.5 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, HDR image enhancement technology RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, distortion correction function, diffraction correction, chromatic aberration correction
OTHERS Canon EOS 250D Canon EOS 850D
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup Battery charger, body cap, neck strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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