EOS R50vs Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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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
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III

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.

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.

Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

↓ 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

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

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R50 (2023)Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £599 £7,999 £899
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 100.0MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p None 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7-stop IBIS 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 3.3fps 4fps
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) 420 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g body only 895g body only 257g
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed No Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Hasselblad XCD Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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