Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 1000D→Canon EOS 5D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS 1000D. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS 5D
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Battery life~800 shots (CIPA) vs ~500 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (13MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS 1000D | EOS 5D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.4 | ||
| Street | -0.6 | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.8 | ||
| Documentary | +0.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | +0.8 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.1 | ||
| Casual | -0.4 | ||
| Food | +0.3 | ||
| Macro | +0.1 | ||
| Architecture | +0.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.4 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 1000D | EOS 5D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £20 used | £60 used | |
| Released | 2008 | 2005 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS | 12.8MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 13MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | No video | |
| Autofocus | 7-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast (Live mode) AF in live view | 9-point phase-detect (+6 assist points) via viewfinder | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 3fps | |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots (CIPA) | ~800 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 500g (with battery) | 810g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.81x | Optical pentaprism, 0.71x | |
| Screen | 2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single CompactFlash slot |
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