Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 5D→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 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS 5D owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS 250D
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Resolution24MP vs 13MP (+11MP)
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Burst rate5fps vs 3fps
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Battery life~1070 shots (CIPA) vs ~800 shots (CIPA)
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Generation14 years newer (2019 vs 2005)
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 5D | EOS 250D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.9 | ||
| Street | +1.6 | ||
| Travel | +1.7 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.8 | ||
| Documentary | +1.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +1.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.9 | ||
| Casual | +2.6 | ||
| Food | +2.4 | ||
| Macro | +1.5 | ||
| Architecture | +1.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.7 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 5D | EOS 250D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £60 used | £198 used | |
| Released | 2005 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 12.8MP full-frame CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 13MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | 4K/25p (cropped), Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect (+6 assist points) via viewfinder | 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 | 3fps | 5fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA) | ~1070 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 810g (body only) | 449g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 0.71x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | |
| Screen | 2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD slot |
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