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 V10
Quick take: The PowerShot V10 has the highest resolution at 15MP; 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 V10 2023
Best for Vloggers & content creators
£399
list price · used from £200 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 V10 — Vloggers & Content Creators: A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.
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 V10 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want the simplest possible vlogging setup
- Beginners who want a fixed-lens camera with a built-in stand and mic
- Travellers who want a truly pocket-sized video camera
- Anyone who wants to start vlogging without learning camera menus
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | PowerShot V10Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £399 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 15.2MPBest |
| Video | — | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | Contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 8fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 211g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-I |
| 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 V10
Portrait
5.1/10
2.3/10
Street
3.6/10
5.7/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
2.5/10
Documentary
3.6/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
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Landscape
4.2/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
—
Casual
1.9/10
6.0/10
Food
3.5/10
4.3/10
Macro
3.2/10
2.6/10
Architecture
4.0/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
3.2/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.6/10
Filmmaking
—
3.5/10
Fun & simple
—
5.2/10
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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