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 A6000
Quick take: The A6000 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS-1Ds is the most affordable; only the EOS-1Ds is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·13 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.
Sony
A6000 2014
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
£249
list price · used from £127 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.
A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £249 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A6000
Portrait
5.1/10
6.3/10
Street
3.6/10
7.6/10
Travel
3.5/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
4.6/10
Documentary
3.6/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
6.2/10
Landscape
4.2/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
6.7/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.4/10
Food
3.5/10
5.5/10
Macro
3.2/10
5.0/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
4.6/10
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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