EOS R50vs EOS R6 Mark IIvs Hasselblad X2D 100C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) From £7999 Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals View Hasselblad X2D 100C

Which should you buy?

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

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

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 r50 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii, hasselblad x2d 100c are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R50 (2023)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Price £599 £2,099 £7,999
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP 100.0MP
Video 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 3.3fps
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA) 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g body only 670g body only 895g body only
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.6" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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