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 III
Quick take: The PowerShot G7X Mark III 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·16 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 III 2019
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
£749
list price · used from £455 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 III — Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video: The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable 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
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K video, a flip screen, and a mic input in a pocket-sized camera
- Travellers who want the best possible compact video quality without carrying an interchangeable-lens system
- Live streamers who want USB streaming capability built into a compact camera
- Smartphone upgraders who want significantly better video quality in something nearly as pocketable
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | PowerShot G7X Mark IIICanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £749 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS — lens-based |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)Best |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~235 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 304g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming |
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 III
Portrait
5.1/10
3.8/10
Street
3.6/10
6.4/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
2.4/10
Documentary
3.6/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
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Landscape
4.2/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
—
Casual
1.9/10
6.5/10
Food
3.5/10
5.1/10
Macro
3.2/10
3.6/10
Architecture
4.0/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
3.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.3/10
Filmmaking
—
3.8/10
Fun & simple
—
5.8/10
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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