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 R3
Quick take: The EOS R3 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 R3 2021
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
£4999
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 R3 — Sports & Photojournalism Professionals: The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
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 R3 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
- Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
- R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
- Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | EOS R3Canon · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £4,999 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 24.1MPBest |
| Video | — | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per charge | 620 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 1015g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Dual CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
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 R3
Portrait
5.1/10
8.1/10
Street
3.6/10
5.8/10
Travel
3.5/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
8.2/10
Documentary
3.6/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
8.9/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.3/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
8.7/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.6/10
Food
3.5/10
7.4/10
Macro
3.2/10
7.2/10
Architecture
4.0/10
6.5/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.4/10
Filmmaking
—
8.1/10
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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