Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 40D→Canon Canon EOS 2000D

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

You own

Canon

EOS 40D

£51

2007

→

Upgrade to

Canon

Canon EOS 2000D

£479 (+£428)

2018

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS 40D. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Canon EOS 2000D

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS 40D	Canon EOS 2000D
Price	£51	£479
Released	2007	2018	↑
Sensor	10.1MP APS-C CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	10MP	24MP	↑
Video	No video	1080p/30p
Autofocus	9-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF in live view	9-point DSLR phase-detect AF
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	6.5fps	3fps	↓
Battery Life	~800 shots (CIPA)	500 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	820g (with battery)	475g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x	Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots	Fixed screen, no touch
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF/EF-S mount
Memory Cards	Single CompactFlash slot	Single SD

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