Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS M5 | Canon EOS 2000D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.6 | ||
| Street | -0.7 | ||
| Travel | -0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.3 | ||
| Landscape | -0.2 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.6 | ||
| Casual | -1.0 | ||
| Food | -1.2 | ||
| Macro | -0.5 | ||
| Architecture | +0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 |
| Spec | EOS M5 | Canon EOS 2000D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £479 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2018 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/30p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | 500 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 427g (body only) | 475g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification | |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dots | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD |
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