Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 40D→Canon EOS 250D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS 250D improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS 40D owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS 250D
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Resolution24MP vs 10MP (+14MP)
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Battery life~1070 shots (CIPA) vs ~800 shots (CIPA)
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Generation12 years newer (2019 vs 2007)
Unchanged or similar
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Weather sealingNot 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 40D | EOS 250D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.4 | ||
| Street | +1.9 | ||
| Travel | +1.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.6 | ||
| Documentary | +1.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.3 | ||
| Landscape | +1.2 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.1 | ||
| Casual | +2.8 | ||
| Food | +2.9 | ||
| Macro | +1.8 | ||
| Architecture | +2.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.3 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 40D | EOS 250D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £51 | £325 | |
| Released | 2007 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | 4K/25p (cropped), Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 9-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF in live view | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection in live view | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA) | ~1070 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 820g (with battery) | 449g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD slot |
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