Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS RP (2019)
GFX 50S II (2021)
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos rp is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii, hasselblad x2d 100c are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | GFX 50S II (2021) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £2,999 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 51.4MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (cropped) | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 3fps | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 900g body only | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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