Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly 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.
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
A7 IV (2021)
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c, a7 iv are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £7,999 | £2,299 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 100.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | None | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 3.3fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 895g body only | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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