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 R
Quick take: The EOS R has the highest resolution at 30MP; 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.
Canon
EOS R 2018
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
£799
list price · used from £399 at eBay
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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 R — Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration: The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
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 R (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
- EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
- RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | EOS RCanon · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £799 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 30.3MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)Best |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 660g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
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 R
Portrait
5.1/10
7.0/10
Street
3.6/10
5.8/10
Travel
3.5/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
5.7/10
Documentary
3.6/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
6.3/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.2/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
6.8/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.3/10
Food
3.5/10
6.5/10
Macro
3.2/10
5.3/10
Architecture
4.0/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.1/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.0/10
Filmmaking
—
5.7/10
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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