EOS Rvs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Canon
EOS R (2018)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
View Hasselblad X2D 100C
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
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 R (2018)
- Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
- EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
- RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
- Fine art and commercial photographers who want 100MP medium format with IBIS
- X1D II owners upgrading to double the resolution and in-body stabilisation
- Studio and landscape photographers who want the finest detail available
- Professionals for whom image quality is the only consideration
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R (2018) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 30.3MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g body only | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R | Hasselblad X2D 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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