EOS R5vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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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 Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
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 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
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 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Hasselblad X1D II 50C |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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