Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Vloggers & Content Creators — Canon PowerShot V10 (2023): A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.
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
EOS M50 II (2020)
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £399 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Digital IS | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 230 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 211g | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | None | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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