EOS R1vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) Starting from £3999 new Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format View Hasselblad X1D II 50C

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R1 (2024)

  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)

  • Photographers entering medium format for the first time without full Hasselblad pricing
  • Portrait and landscape photographers who want 50MP medium-format files
  • X2D 100C buyers on a budget who can live with 50MP over 100MP
  • Professionals who want Hasselblad colour and build at a more accessible price

Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the hasselblad x1d ii 50c is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Price £5,999 £3,999
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.2MP 50.0MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined None
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 2.7fps
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 766g body only
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.6" touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R1Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
4.0
Street
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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