Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.4 | ||
| Street | +1.0 | ||
| Travel | +1.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +4.7 | ||
| Documentary | +4.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | +5.0 | ||
| Landscape | +2.9 | ||
| Wildlife | +4.2 | ||
| Casual | +1.8 | ||
| Food | +4.1 | ||
| Macro | +5.0 | ||
| Architecture | +2.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
| Spec | Canon EOS 2000D | EOS R5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £4,299 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 45MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | |
| Autofocus | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 500 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 475g (with battery and card) | 746g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
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