Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 1000D→Canon EOS M

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS 1000D

£36

2008

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M

£80 (+£44)

2012

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS M improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS 1000D owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS M

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS 1000D	EOS M
Price	£36	£80
Released	2008	2012	↑
Sensor	10.1MP APS-C CMOS	18MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	10MP	18MP	↑
Video	No video	1080p 30fps
Autofocus	7-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast (Live mode) AF in live view	Hybrid CMOS AF (phase + contrast), notoriously slow
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	—
Burst Rate	3fps	4fps	↑
Battery Life	~500 shots (CIPA)	~230 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	500g (with battery)	262g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.81x	No viewfinder
Screen	2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	1× SD/SDHC/SDXC

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