Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV→Canon EOS 250D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS-1D Mark IV. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS 250D
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Resolution24MP vs 16MP (+8MP)
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Generation10 years newer (2019 vs 2009)
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-1D Mark IV | EOS 250D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.6 | ||
| Street | +2.4 | ||
| Travel | +2.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.7 | ||
| Documentary | +1.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.1 | ||
| Landscape | +1.4 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.3 | ||
| Casual | +3.0 | ||
| Food | +2.6 | ||
| Macro | +1.5 | ||
| Architecture | +1.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS-1D Mark IV | EOS 250D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 used | £198 used | |
| Released | 2009 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.1MP APS-H CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | 4K/25p (cropped), Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 45-point phase-detect (39 cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection in live view | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~1500 shots (CIPA) | ~1070 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 1180g (body only) | 449g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD | Single SD slot |
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