Upgrade Guide
Canon Canon EOS 2000D→Canon EOS R5 C
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Canon EOS 2000D. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS R5 C
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Resolution45MP vs 24MP (+21MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 3fps
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Generation4 years newer (2022 vs 2018)
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 | Canon EOS 2000D | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.5 | ||
| Street | -0.6 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.5 | ||
| Documentary | +3.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | +2.6 | ||
| Landscape | +1.3 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.8 | ||
| Casual | +1.1 | ||
| Food | +2.9 | ||
| Macro | +1.7 | ||
| Architecture | +2.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Canon EOS 2000D | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £3,799 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 45MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | |
| Autofocus | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses) | |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 500 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ↓ |
| Weight | 475g (with battery and card) | 680g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD | Dual CFexpress Type B slots |
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