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 R5 Mark II
Quick take: The EOS R5 Mark II has the highest resolution at 45MP; 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 R5 Mark II 2024
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
£4499
new today at 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.
EOS R5 Mark II — Hybrid Shooters & Professionals: The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
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 R5 Mark II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DCanon · 2001 | EOS R5 Mark IICanon · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150Best | £4,499 |
| Sensor | 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop) | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 4.1MP | 45.0MPBest |
| Video | — | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames) | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~1200 shots per chargeBest | 570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1225g (body only) | 746g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 77.5mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
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 R5 Mark II
Portrait
4.7/10
8.7/10
Street
3.6/10
6.5/10
Travel
3.7/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
8.6/10
Documentary
3.7/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
9.0/10
Landscape
3.7/10
7.3/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
8.9/10
Casual
1.9/10
5.2/10
Food
3.1/10
8.3/10
Macro
2.9/10
8.9/10
Architecture
3.3/10
7.5/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.0/10
Filmmaking
—
8.3/10
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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