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EOS-1Ds vs EOS R10

Quick take: The EOS R10 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS-1Ds is the most affordable; only the EOS-1Ds is weather sealed.

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.

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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 R10 — Beginners & Vlogging: Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.

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 R10 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Enthusiast beginners who want more control than the R50 offers
  • Action and wildlife photographers on a budget needing fast burst
  • EOS M or DSLR users moving into the RF APS-C ecosystem
  • Sports and family photographers who want reliable subject tracking affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS-1DsCanon · 2002EOS R10Canon · 2022
Price £200Best£999
Sensor 11.1MP full-frame CMOS24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 11.1MP24.2MPBest
Video —4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p
Autofocus 45-point AF with 7 cross-type pointsDual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking
Stabilisation —No stabilisation
Burst Rate 3fps continuous15fps mechanical, 23fps electronicBest
Battery Life ~500 shots per chargeBest~430 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1270g (body only)429g (body only)Best
Dimensions 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverageEVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 2.0" fixed LCD3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EFCanon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards CompactFlash Type I/IISingle SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB 1.1, FireWireUSB-C, 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 R10
Portrait
5.1/10
7.2/10
Street
3.6/10
6.8/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
5.7/10
Documentary
3.6/10
5.9/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
7.2/10
Landscape
4.2/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
7.4/10
Casual
1.9/10
6.6/10
Food
3.5/10
6.8/10
Macro
3.2/10
7.2/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
5.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
5.5/10

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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