EOS R5 Cvs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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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 Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
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 eos r5 c is the most affordable; only the eos r5 c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Hasselblad X1D II 50C |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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