Canon EOS R3vs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
View Canon EOS R3
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?
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
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
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
- Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
- Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
- R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
- Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots
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 canon eos r3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R3 | Hasselblad X2D 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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