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 R8
Quick take: The EOS R8 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
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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 R8 — Full-Frame Entry: Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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 R8 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | EOS R8Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £1,629 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 461g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| 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 R8
Portrait
5.1/10
7.5/10
Street
3.6/10
6.8/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
6.4/10
Documentary
3.6/10
7.1/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
7.9/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.2/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
7.9/10
Casual
1.9/10
5.5/10
Food
3.5/10
6.9/10
Macro
3.2/10
7.3/10
Architecture
4.0/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.3/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
6.5/10
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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