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Canon EOS 2000D vs EOS R1

Quick take: The EOS R1 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Canon EOS 2000D is the most affordable; only the EOS R1 is weather sealed.

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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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R1 — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism: Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Canon EOS 2000DCanon · 2018EOS R1Canon · 2024
Price £479Best£6,999
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP24.2MPBest
Video 1080p/30p6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus 9-point DSLR phase-detect AFDual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection
Stabilisation No stabilisationIBIS — up to 8 stops combined
Burst Rate 3fps40fps electronic, 12fps mechanicalBest
Battery Life 500 shots (CIPA)~530 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 475g (with battery and card)Best920g (body only)
Dimensions —159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnificationEVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen Fixed screen, no touch3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF/EF-S mountCanon RF mount
Memory Cards Single SDDual CFexpress Type B
Connectivity USB, Wi-FiUSB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI

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
Canon EOS 2000D
EOS R1
Portrait
5.3/10
8.3/10
Street
5.5/10
5.7/10
Travel
5.2/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
3.9/10
8.5/10
Documentary
3.5/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
9.1/10
Landscape
4.4/10
6.3/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
8.9/10
Casual
3.4/10
4.6/10
Food
4.2/10
7.6/10
Macro
3.9/10
8.3/10
Architecture
4.8/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.5/10
Filmmaking
—
8.3/10

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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