Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS 2000D→Canon EOS RP

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

You own

Canon

Canon EOS 2000D

£479

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS RP

£799 (+£320)

2019

✅

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 RP

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS 2000D	EOS RP
Price	£479	£799
Released	2018	2019	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	24MP	26MP	↑
Video	1080p/30p	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	9-point DSLR phase-detect AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	3fps	5fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	500 shots (CIPA)	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	↓
Weight	475g (with battery and card)	440g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	Fixed screen, no touch	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF/EF-S mount	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD	Single SD UHS-II

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