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 A6000
Quick take: The A6000 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS-1D is the most affordable; only the EOS-1D is weather sealed.
16 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.
Sony
A6000 2014
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
£249
list price · used from £127 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.
A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DCanon · 2001 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150Best | £249 |
| Sensor | 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 4.1MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames) | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~1200 shots per chargeBest | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1225g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 77.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A6000
Portrait
4.7/10
6.3/10
Street
3.6/10
7.6/10
Travel
3.7/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
4.6/10
Documentary
3.7/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
6.2/10
Landscape
3.7/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
6.7/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.4/10
Food
3.1/10
5.5/10
Macro
2.9/10
5.0/10
Architecture
3.3/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
4.6/10
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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