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A1 vs EOS-1D
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the EOS-1D is the most affordable; only the EOS-1D is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
30 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS-1D — Professional Digital Camera History Collectors: Canon's first pro digital DSLR — a 4MP, 8fps APS-H monster from 2001 that set the template for every 1D to follow. A landmark piece of digital camera history.
Who should buy what
EOS-1D (2001)
is the right camera for you if…
- Collectors of professional digital camera milestones
- Canon historians documenting the evolution of the EOS-1 line
- Sports photography archivists
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | EOS-1DCanon · 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909 | £81 usedBest |
| Sensor | — | 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop) |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 4.1MP |
| Autofocus | — | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames) |
| Battery Life | — | ~1200 shots per charge |
| Weight | — | 1225g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 155.6 × 117.8 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | — | 2.0" fixed LCD |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Canon EF |
| Memory Cards | — | CompactFlash Type I/II |
| Connectivity | — | USB 1.1, FireWire |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
EOS-1D
Portrait
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4.7/10
Street
—
3.6/10
Travel
—
3.6/10
Wedding & Events
—
5.0/10
Documentary
—
3.7/10
Sports & Action
—
5.6/10
Landscape
—
3.7/10
Wildlife
—
5.9/10
Casual
—
1.9/10
Food
—
3.1/10
Macro
—
2.9/10
Architecture
—
3.3/10
Astrophotography
—
5.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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