Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 500D→Canon Canon EOS 2000D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The Canon EOS 2000D improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS 500D owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the Canon EOS 2000D
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Resolution24MP vs 15MP (+9MP)
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Battery life500 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
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Generation9 years newer (2018 vs 2009)
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 500D | Canon EOS 2000D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | +0.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.4 | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.2 | ||
| Casual | +1.7 | ||
| Food | +0.4 | ||
| Macro | +0.2 | ||
| Architecture | +0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 500D | Canon EOS 2000D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £57 | £479 | |
| Released | 2009 | 2018 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 15.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 15MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/20, 720p/30 | 1080p/30p | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 3.4fps | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 500 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 530g (with battery) | 475g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD |
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