EOS R8vs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Z30
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?
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.
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.
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Who should buy what
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 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
Z30 (2022)
- You create video content and want reliable Nikon colour science in a compact body
- You don't need a viewfinder and prioritise the vari-angle flip screen
- You're starting out with interchangeable lenses for content creation on a budget
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the z30 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Z30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £3,999 | £479 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | None | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 2.7fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 766g body only | 405g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI |
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