EOS R10vs EOS R50vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS R10 (2022) From £699 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS R10
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Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) From £3999 Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format View Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.

Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R10 (2022)

  • You're buying your first serious interchangeable-lens camera
  • You want reliable animal and people tracking without a steep learning curve
  • You want an APS-C body with access to Canon's full RF lens range

EOS R50 (2023)

  • You're completely new to mirrorless cameras and want something uncomplicated
  • You create vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
  • You want great autofocus without needing to understand complex menus

Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)

  • You want Hasselblad's legendary colour rendition in a modern mirrorless body
  • You shoot portrait, landscape, or fine art photography at a professional level
  • You value the camera as an object — aesthetics and build quality matter as much as specs

Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R10 (2022)EOS R50 (2023)Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Price £699 £599 £3,999
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP 50.0MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) None
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 2.7fps
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 429g body only 375g body only 766g body only
Dimensions 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm
Weather Sealed No No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 2.36M dots 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.6" touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Canon RF-S / RF Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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