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 V1
Quick take: The PowerShot V1 has the highest resolution at 22MP; 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
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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 V1 — Vlogging & Travel: The PowerShot V1 is Canon's best compact camera — a 1-inch stacked sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4K/60p, built-in ND, and an articulating screen in a pocketable body. It is the compact camera Canon's content-creator audience has been waiting for, and a genuine step forward over the G7X series.
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 V1 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want Canon's best compact for vlogging and social media
- Travel photographers who want 4K and a zoom lens in one pocketable body
- Vloggers upgrading from G7X series who want better AF and video specs
- Photographers who want a capable compact backup body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £959 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 22.3MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 20fps (electronic)Best |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 379g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB-C, Wi-Fi, 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 V1
Portrait
5.1/10
5.7/10
Street
3.6/10
6.6/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
4.8/10
Documentary
3.6/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
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Landscape
4.2/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
—
Casual
1.9/10
6.0/10
Food
3.5/10
6.2/10
Macro
3.2/10
5.3/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
3.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
7.1/10
Filmmaking
—
5.5/10
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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