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EOS-1Ds vs EOS M6 Mark II

Quick take: The EOS M6 Mark II has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS-1Ds is the most affordable; only the EOS-1Ds is weather sealed.

15 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 M6 Mark II — Portrait & Street: The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.

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 M6 Mark II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
  • Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
  • Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
  • Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS-1DsCanon · 2002EOS M6 Mark IICanon · 2019
Price £200Best£600
Sensor 11.1MP full-frame CMOS32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution 11.1MP32.5MPBest
Video —4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus 45-point AF with 7 cross-type pointsDual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection
Burst Rate 3fps continuous14fps (mechanical and electronic)Best
Battery Life ~500 shots per chargeBest~305 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1270g (body only)408g (body only)Best
Dimensions 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverageNone (optional EVF-DC2 accessory)
Screen 2.0" fixed LCD3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon EFCanon EF-M mount
Memory Cards CompactFlash Type I/IISingle SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB 1.1, FireWireUSB, 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-1Ds
EOS M6 Mark II
Portrait
5.1/10
6.0/10
Street
3.6/10
6.8/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
4.7/10
Documentary
3.6/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
5.5/10
Landscape
4.2/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
5.4/10
Casual
1.9/10
6.4/10
Food
3.5/10
6.0/10
Macro
3.2/10
5.5/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
4.5/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.2/10
Filmmaking
—
4.7/10

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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