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EOS-1Ds vs EOS R5

Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; 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.

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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 R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.

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 R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
  • Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
  • Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
  • R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS-1DsCanon · 2002EOS R5Canon · 2020
Price £200Best£2,849
Sensor 11.1MP full-frame CMOS45MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 11.1MP45.0MPBest
Video —8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus 45-point AF with 7 cross-type pointsDual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection
Stabilisation —IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses
Burst Rate 3fps continuous12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest
Battery Life ~500 shots per chargeBest~320 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1270g (body only)650g (body only)Best
Dimensions 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverageEVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen 2.0" fixed LCD3.15" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EFCanon RF mount
Memory Cards CompactFlash Type I/IICFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 1.1, FireWireUSB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 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 R5
Portrait
5.1/10
8.2/10
Street
3.6/10
6.2/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
7.6/10
Documentary
3.6/10
7.3/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
7.5/10
Landscape
4.2/10
7.5/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
7.8/10
Casual
1.9/10
5.0/10
Food
3.5/10
7.8/10
Macro
3.2/10
7.6/10
Architecture
4.0/10
8.0/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.8/10
Filmmaking
—
7.2/10

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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