Upgrade Guide
Canon Canon EOS 2000D→Canon EOS R6 Mark III
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 R6 Mark III
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Resolution32MP vs 24MP (+8MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) vs 3fps
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Battery life~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) vs 500 shots (CIPA)
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Generation7 years newer (2025 vs 2018)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
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 R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.4 | ||
| Street | +1.2 | ||
| Travel | +1.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +4.7 | ||
| Documentary | +4.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | +4.5 | ||
| Landscape | +2.6 | ||
| Wildlife | +3.8 | ||
| Casual | +2.1 | ||
| Food | +4.0 | ||
| Macro | +4.8 | ||
| Architecture | +2.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.4 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Canon EOS 2000D | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £2,799 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 32MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | |
| Autofocus | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 500 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ↑ |
| Weight | 475g (with battery and card) | 609g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | |
| Mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) |
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