Canon EOS 90Dvs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Leica SL3
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.
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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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
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
Leica SL3 (2024)
- You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
- You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
- You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, leica sl3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £3,999 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 50.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | None | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 2.7fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 370 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 766g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Hasselblad XCD | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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