Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 250D→Canon EOS M5
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS 250D. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS M5
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Burst rate9fps vs 5fps
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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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 | EOS 250D | EOS M5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.3 | ||
| Street | -0.2 | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.5 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.2 | ||
| Landscape | -0.7 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.3 | ||
| Casual | -1.0 | ||
| Food | -0.9 | ||
| Macro | -0.6 | ||
| Architecture | -1.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.3 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 250D | EOS M5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £325 | £350 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), Full HD 1080p/60 | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | — | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 9fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~1070 shots (CIPA) | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 449g (with battery) | 427g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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