EOS M50 IIvs GFX 50S IIvs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
From £7999
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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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.
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.
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.
Who should buy what
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
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 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 gfx 50s ii, hasselblad x2d 100c are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | GFX 50S II (2021) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £2,999 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 51.4MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (cropped) | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 3fps | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 900g body only | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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