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 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 · 2002 | EOS M6 Mark IICanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £600 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 32.5MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 14fps (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 × 79.9mm | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF-M mount |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB, 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
—
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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