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EOS-1Ds vs EOS 90D

Quick take: The EOS 90D has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS-1Ds 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.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS-1Ds — Full-Frame Dslr History & Canon Archive Collections: The world's first production full-frame DSLR — the EOS-1Ds arrived in 2002 with 11MP and changed professional photography forever. Historically irreplaceable.

EOS 90D — Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts: The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

Who should buy what
EOS-1Ds (2002)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Collectors and historians of professional digital photography
  • Canon archivists who want the full EOS-1 lineage represented
  • Photography educators documenting the full-frame transition
EOS 90D (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • DSLR photographers who aren't ready to switch to mirrorless
  • Sports and wildlife shooters who want optical viewfinder tracking
  • Canon APS-C DSLR users upgrading to 32.5MP and faster burst
  • Photographers who prefer the battery life and handling of a traditional DSLR
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS-1DsCanon · 2002EOS 90DCanon · 2019
Price £200£174Best
Sensor 11.1MP full-frame CMOS32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)
Resolution 11.1MP32.5MPBest
Video —4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p
Autofocus 45-point AF with 7 cross-type pointsDual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)
Stabilisation —No stabilisation
Burst Rate 3fps continuous10fps mechanicalBest
Battery Life ~500 shots per charge~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)Best
Weight 1270g (body only)701g (body only)Best
Dimensions 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverageOptical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification
Screen 2.0" fixed LCD3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EFCanon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards CompactFlash Type I/IIDual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB 1.1, FireWireUSB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

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-1Ds
EOS 90D
Portrait
5.1/10
6.5/10
Street
3.6/10
5.6/10
Travel
3.5/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
7.0/10
Documentary
3.6/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
6.7/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
6.6/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.8/10
Food
3.5/10
6.1/10
Macro
3.2/10
5.8/10
Architecture
4.0/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.0/10
Filmmaking
—
5.3/10

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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