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 PowerShot G7X Mark III
Quick take: The PowerShot G7X Mark III has the highest resolution at 20MP; the EOS-1D is the most affordable; only the EOS-1D is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 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
PowerShot G7X Mark III 2019
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
£749
list price · used from £455 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.
PowerShot G7X Mark III — Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video: The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable package.
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
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K video, a flip screen, and a mic input in a pocket-sized camera
- Travellers who want the best possible compact video quality without carrying an interchangeable-lens system
- Live streamers who want USB streaming capability built into a compact camera
- Smartphone upgraders who want significantly better video quality in something nearly as pocketable
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DCanon · 2001 | PowerShot G7X Mark IIICanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150Best | £749 |
| Sensor | 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop) | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 4.1MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS — lens-based |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames) | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)Best |
| Battery Life | ~1200 shots per chargeBest | ~235 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1225g (body only) | 304g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 77.5mm | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming |
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
PowerShot G7X Mark III
Portrait
4.7/10
3.8/10
Street
3.6/10
6.4/10
Travel
3.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
2.4/10
Documentary
3.7/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
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Landscape
3.7/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
—
Casual
1.9/10
6.5/10
Food
3.1/10
5.1/10
Macro
2.9/10
3.6/10
Architecture
3.3/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
3.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.3/10
Filmmaking
—
3.8/10
Fun & simple
—
5.8/10
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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