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EOS-1D vs EOS-1Ds

Quick take: The EOS-1Ds has the highest resolution at 11MP; the EOS-1D is the most affordable.

14 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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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.

EOS-1Ds — Full-Frame Dslr History & Canon Archive Collections: The world's first production full-frame DSLR — the EOS-1Ds arrived in 2002 with 11MP and changed professional photography forever. Historically irreplaceable.

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
EOS-1Ds (2002)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Collectors and historians of professional digital photography
  • Canon archivists who want the full EOS-1 lineage represented
  • Photography educators documenting the full-frame transition
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS-1DCanon · 2001EOS-1DsCanon · 2002
Price £150Best£200
Sensor 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop)11.1MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 4.1MP11.1MPBest
Autofocus 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points45-point AF with 7 cross-type points
Burst Rate 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames)Best3fps continuous
Battery Life ~1200 shots per chargeBest~500 shots per charge
Weight 1225g (body only)Best1270g (body only)
Dimensions 155.6 × 117.8 × 77.5mm155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverageOVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 2.0" fixed LCD2.0" fixed LCD
Mount Canon EFCanon EF
Memory Cards CompactFlash Type I/IICompactFlash Type I/II
Connectivity USB 1.1, FireWireUSB 1.1, FireWire

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
EOS-1D
EOS-1Ds
Portrait
4.7/10
5.1/10
Street
3.6/10
3.6/10
Travel
3.7/10
3.5/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
4.6/10
Documentary
3.7/10
3.6/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
4.4/10
Landscape
3.7/10
4.2/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
5.0/10
Casual
1.9/10
1.9/10
Food
3.1/10
3.5/10
Macro
2.9/10
3.2/10
Architecture
3.3/10
4.0/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
5.7/10

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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