Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon EOS R3vs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
From £5999
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
View Canon EOS R3
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
From £7999
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
View Hasselblad X2D 100C
Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
Commercial, Studio & Fine Art Professionals — Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022): 100MP, IBIS, and phase-detect AF in the smallest medium-format mirrorless — the X2D 100C sets the benchmark for image quality.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
- You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
- You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
- You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
- You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
- You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
- You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
- You need the ultimate medium format image quality alongside modern conveniences
- You shoot at a level where dynamic range, colour depth, and resolution are critical
- You want the best Hasselblad mirrorless available today
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £5,999 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.1MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 620 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 1015g body only | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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