Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
From £4299
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
From £3999
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
View Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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.
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
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 R5 Mark II (2024)
- You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
- You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
- You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- You want Hasselblad's legendary colour rendition in a modern mirrorless body
- You shoot portrait, landscape, or fine art photography at a professional level
- You value the camera as an object — aesthetics and build quality matter as much as specs
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, canon eos r5 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £4,299 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 45.0MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 570 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 746g body only | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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