Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS-1D Mark III→Canon Canon EOS 2000D

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

You own

Canon

EOS-1D Mark III

£102 used

2007

→

Upgrade to

Canon

Canon EOS 2000D

£479 (+£376)

2018

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS-1D Mark III. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Canon EOS 2000D

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS-1D Mark III	Canon EOS 2000D
Price	£102 used	£479
Released	2007	2018	↑
Sensor	10.1MP APS-H CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	10MP	24MP	↑
Video	No video	1080p/30p
Autofocus	45-point phase-detect (19 cross-type + 26 assist) via viewfinder	9-point DSLR phase-detect AF
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	10fps	3fps	↓
Battery Life	~2200 shots (CIPA)	500 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1155g (body only)	475g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x	Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots	Fixed screen, no touch
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF/EF-S mount
Memory Cards	Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD	Single SD

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