Canon
EOS-1D 2001
Best for Professional digital camera history collectors
£150
list price · used from £75 at eBay
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EOS-1D vs EOS R
Quick take: The EOS R has the highest resolution at 30MP; the EOS-1D is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Canon
EOS R 2018
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
£799
list price · used from £399 at eBay
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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 R — Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration: The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
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 R (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
- EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
- RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DCanon · 2001 | EOS RCanon · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150Best | £799 |
| Sensor | 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop) | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 4.1MP | 30.3MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames) | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~1200 shots per chargeBest | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1225g (body only) | 660g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 77.5mm | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
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 R
Portrait
4.7/10
7.0/10
Street
3.6/10
5.8/10
Travel
3.7/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
5.7/10
Documentary
3.7/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
6.3/10
Landscape
3.7/10
6.2/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
6.8/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.3/10
Food
3.1/10
6.5/10
Macro
2.9/10
5.3/10
Architecture
3.3/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.1/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.0/10
Filmmaking
—
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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