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 PowerShot G7X Mark II
Quick take: The PowerShot G7X Mark II has the highest resolution at 20MP; 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.
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark II 2016
Best for Travel & Vlogging
£350
list price · used from £192 at eBay
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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.
PowerShot G7X Mark II — Travel & Vlogging: The G7X Mark II is one of the most popular compact cameras ever made — and for good reason. A fast f/1.8-2.8 lens, 20MP 1-inch sensor, flip-up selfie screen, and Micro USB charging combine in one of the most vlog-friendly compact cameras available. No 4K and no EVF are the main compromises, but the G7X II remains outstanding value on the used market.
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
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who want a compact, selfie-screen camera
- Travel photographers who want 1-inch quality in a coat pocket
- Casual photographers stepping up from a smartphone
- Used-market buyers wanting G7X quality at a lower price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | PowerShot G7X Mark IICanon · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £350 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS (lens) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 8fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~265 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 319g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 105.5 × 60.9 × 42.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth |
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
PowerShot G7X Mark II
Portrait
5.1/10
3.6/10
Street
3.6/10
6.3/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
2.2/10
Documentary
3.6/10
3.2/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
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Landscape
4.2/10
4.2/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
—
Casual
1.9/10
4.5/10
Food
3.5/10
4.7/10
Macro
3.2/10
3.5/10
Architecture
4.0/10
4.2/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
2.9/10
Vlogging & Video
—
4.4/10
Fun & simple
—
4.9/10
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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