EOS R8vs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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 R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
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 r8 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 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 | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R8 | Hasselblad X2D 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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