Canon
EOS-1Ds 2002
Best for Full-frame DSLR history & Canon archive collections
£200
list price · used from £102 at eBay
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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
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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 · 2002 | EOS 90DCanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £174Best |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 32.5MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 10fps 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 × 79.9mm | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF / EF-S |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB 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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