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 R1
Quick take: The EOS R1 has the highest resolution at 24MP; 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 R1 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
£6999
new today at 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 R1 — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism: Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
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 R1 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | EOS R1Canon · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £6,999 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | — | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per charge | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 920g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF mount |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Dual CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
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 R1
Portrait
5.1/10
8.3/10
Street
3.6/10
5.7/10
Travel
3.5/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
8.5/10
Documentary
3.6/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
9.1/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.3/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
8.9/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.6/10
Food
3.5/10
7.6/10
Macro
3.2/10
8.3/10
Architecture
4.0/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.5/10
Filmmaking
—
8.3/10
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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