EOS M50 IIvs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Hasselblad X2D 100C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M50 II Canon EOS M50 II (2020) From £449 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS M50 II
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Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) From £7999 Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals View Hasselblad X2D 100C

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.

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.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS M50 II (2020)

  • You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
  • You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
  • Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system

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 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 eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, hasselblad x2d 100c are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M50 II (2020)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Price £449 £4,299 £7,999
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.1MP 45.0MP 100.0MP
Video 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 3.3fps
Battery Life ~305 shots (CIPA) 570 shots (CIPA) 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 387g body only 746g body only 895g body only
Dimensions 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× 0.64" 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-M mount Canon RF Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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