Canon PowerShot V10vs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Sony A7R V
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
From £399
Best for Vloggers & content creators
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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?
Vloggers & Content Creators — Canon PowerShot V10 (2023): A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
- You create solo video content and need a simple, self-contained setup
- You want something more compact and less intimidating than a mirrorless
- You shoot primarily for social media or YouTube on a tight budget
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
- You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
- You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £3,999 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 50.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | None | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Contrast-detect AF | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 2.7fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 766g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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