Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs A6400
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
From £4299
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
From £3999
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
- You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
- You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer
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
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the a6400 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £3,999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 50.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | None | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 2.7fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 766g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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