Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Collectors, Fine Art & V-System Users — Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023): An engineering icon — the 907X + CFV 100C bridges Hasselblad V lenses from 1957 with a 100MP digital back in a form that is unmistakably Hasselblad.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
A7C II (2023)
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £8,999 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 100.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | None | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 2.7fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 1100g (body + back) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | External EVF sold separately | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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