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EOS-1D vs PowerShot V1

Quick take: The PowerShot V1 has the highest resolution at 22MP; the EOS-1D is the most affordable; only the EOS-1D is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 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.

PowerShot V1 — Vlogging & Travel: The PowerShot V1 is Canon's best compact camera — a 1-inch stacked sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4K/60p, built-in ND, and an articulating screen in a pocketable body. It is the compact camera Canon's content-creator audience has been waiting for, and a genuine step forward over the G7X series.

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 V1 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Content creators who want Canon's best compact for vlogging and social media
  • Travel photographers who want 4K and a zoom lens in one pocketable body
  • Vloggers upgrading from G7X series who want better AF and video specs
  • Photographers who want a capable compact backup body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS-1DCanon · 2001PowerShot V1Canon · 2025
Price £150Best£959
Sensor 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop)22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution 4.1MP22.3MPBest
Video —4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus 45-point AF with 7 cross-type pointsDual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation —Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames)20fps (electronic)Best
Battery Life ~1200 shots per chargeBest~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1225g (body only)379g (body only)Best
Dimensions 155.6 × 117.8 × 77.5mm112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverageNo viewfinder
Screen 2.0" fixed LCD3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Canon EFFixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)
Memory Cards CompactFlash Type I/IISingle SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB 1.1, FireWireUSB-C, Wi-Fi, 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
PowerShot V1
Portrait
4.7/10
5.7/10
Street
3.6/10
6.6/10
Travel
3.7/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
4.8/10
Documentary
3.7/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
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Landscape
3.7/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
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Casual
1.9/10
6.0/10
Food
3.1/10
6.2/10
Macro
2.9/10
5.3/10
Architecture
3.3/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
3.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
7.1/10
Filmmaking
—
5.5/10

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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