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 R50
Quick take: The EOS R50 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·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and 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 R50 — Beginners & Family: Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable 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 R50 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | EOS R50Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £729 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 375g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF-S / RF |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-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 R50
Portrait
5.1/10
7.3/10
Street
3.6/10
7.1/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
5.7/10
Documentary
3.6/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
7.0/10
Landscape
4.2/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
7.2/10
Casual
1.9/10
6.9/10
Food
3.5/10
7.0/10
Macro
3.2/10
7.3/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.9/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
5.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.6/10
Filmmaking
—
5.2/10
Fun & simple
—
4.8/10
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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