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Canon EOS 2000D vs EOS R5

Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the Canon EOS 2000D is the most affordable; only the EOS R5 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 R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.

Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
  • Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
  • Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
  • R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Canon EOS 2000DCanon · 2018EOS R5Canon · 2020
Price £479Best£2,849
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS45MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP45.0MPBest
Video 1080p/30p8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus 9-point DSLR phase-detect AFDual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection
Stabilisation No stabilisationIBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses
Burst Rate 3fps12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest
Battery Life 500 shots (CIPA)Best~320 shots (CIPA)
Weight 475g (with battery and card)Best650g (body only)
Dimensions —138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnificationEVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen Fixed screen, no touch3.15" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF/EF-S mountCanon RF mount
Memory Cards Single SDCFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB, Wi-FiUSB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 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 R5
Portrait
5.3/10
8.2/10
Street
5.5/10
6.2/10
Travel
5.2/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.9/10
7.6/10
Documentary
3.5/10
7.3/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
7.5/10
Landscape
4.4/10
7.5/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
7.8/10
Casual
3.4/10
5.0/10
Food
4.2/10
7.8/10
Macro
3.9/10
7.6/10
Architecture
4.8/10
8.0/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.8/10
Filmmaking
—
7.2/10

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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