EOS M50 IIvs EOS R7vs 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 EOS R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) From £1399 Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7
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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.

Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.

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

EOS R7 (2022)

  • Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
  • Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
  • Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
  • Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount

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 eos r7, hasselblad x2d 100c are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M50 II (2020)EOS R7 (2022)Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Price £449 £1,399 £7,999
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 32.5MP APS-C CMOS 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.1MP 32.5MP 100.0MP
Video 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) 3.3fps
Battery Life ~305 shots (CIPA) ~770 shots (CIPA) 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 387g body only 612g (body, battery, card) 895g body only
Dimensions 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.6" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mount Canon RF-mount Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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