Canon EOS 90Dvs GFX 50S IIvs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
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.
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
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
GFX 50S II (2021)
- You want to experience medium format without a five-figure investment
- You shoot landscape, architecture, or portraits where resolution and tonal depth matter
- You're in the Fujifilm ecosystem and want to step up to a larger sensor
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 gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, gfx 50s ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | GFX 50S II (2021) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £2,999 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 51.4MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K/30p (cropped) | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Phase-detect, 425 points | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 3fps | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 900g body only | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Compare pairs from this group