EOS R50vs EOS R8vs Hasselblad 907X & CFV 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 R8 Canon EOS R8 (2023) From £1099 Best for Full-frame entry View EOS R8
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Hasselblad Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) From £8999 Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users View Hasselblad 907X & CFV 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.

Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.

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 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 R8 (2023)

  • You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
  • You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
  • You primarily shoot stills with occasional video

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)

  • You already own Hasselblad V-System lenses and want to bring them into the digital age
  • You want a unique camera that produces world-class images and starts conversations
  • You shoot studio or fine art where nothing but the absolute best will do

Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R50 (2023)EOS R8 (2023)Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Price £599 £1,099 £8,999
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 oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) None
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 2.7fps
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~220 shots (CIPA) 350 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g body only 461g body only 1100g (body + back)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only)
Weather Sealed No No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× External EVF sold separately
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-II slot Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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