Canon EOS M vs Hasselblad X2D 100c

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M and the Hasselblad X2D 100c, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS M was introduced in July 2012 and Hasselblad X2D 100c was introduced in September 2022. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS M Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 31 Focus Points (31 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.3 fps Mechanical Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit

      Hasselblad X2D 100c Highlights

      • 100 MP Medium format CMOS Sensor
      • 64 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 294 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.6" 2,360k dot Tilting Screen
      • 0.5" 5,760k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 3.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS M and Hasselblad X2D 100c.

      PROS

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 100 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   High Bit Depth
      •   294 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.6"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/4000 sec
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   +1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Expensive
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/6000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.3 fps
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS M

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M over Hasselblad X2D 100c.

      Canon EOS M vs Hasselblad X2D 100c
      Cheaper $799.99 with 22mm lens, €849/£769 with 18-55mm lens, €1049/£949 with 18-55mm + 22mm lenses, €979/£879 with 22mm lens + EF adapter vs $8,199
      Video Capture vs
      Face Detection vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.3 fps vs 3.3 fps
      Partial Metering vs
      Lighter 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) vs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)

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      Advantage of Hasselblad X2D 100c

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X2D 100c over Canon EOS M.

      Canon EOS M vs Hasselblad X2D 100c
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Medium format
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 100 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 25,600
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 11656 x 8742
      Higher Bit Depth 14-Bit vs 16-Bit
      More Focus Points 31 vs 294
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 3.6"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 2,360k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder vs Electronic (OLED)
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 4080s
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Average Metering vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 230 shots vs 420 shots
      Internal Storage vs 1 TB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS M Hasselblad X2D 100c
        Touch-to-Focus
        Live View Autofocus
        Touch Screen
        HDMI Output Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS M Hasselblad X2D 100c
        Timelapse Recording
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        Short Battery Life230 shots420 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS M has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Hasselblad X2D 100c has a 3.6" Tilting screen with 2,360k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Hasselblad X2D 100c very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Hasselblad X2D 100c with Tilting screen


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Hasselblad X2D 100c

      Hasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.79x (1x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon EOS M.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Hasselblad X2D 100c features a 100 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1082.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 25,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS M is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480. Hasselblad X2D 100c can take pictures up to 11656 x 8742 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS M has Canon EF-M lens mount and Hasselblad X2D 100c has Hasselblad X lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS M its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Medium format sensor in Hasselblad X2D 100c its crop factor is equal to 0.79x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Hasselblad X2D 100c

      Hasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Hasselblad X2D 100c

      Hasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, 802.11b/a/g/n/ac/ax) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS M has a Mini HDMI and Hasselblad X2D 100c has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS M comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS M has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Hasselblad X2D 100c has a single CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0) [512 GB Maximum] card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS M has Electronic 1st curtain shutter. Hasselblad X2D 100c has Electronic shutter and Leaf shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M, and up to 1/6000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Hasselblad X2D 100c. Canon EOS M can shoot continuously up to 4.3 fps. Hasselblad X2D 100c can shoot continuously up to 3.3 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS M has Hybrid CMOS AF III system with 31 focusing points and Hasselblad X2D 100c has 294 focusing points. Canon EOS M has detection range from +1 to +18 EV.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M and 1/4000 sec on Hasselblad X2D 100c.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS M body has dimensions of 109 x 66 x 32 mm (4.29 x 2.6 x 1.26") and Hasselblad X2D 100c body has dimensions of 149 x 106 x 75 mm (5.85 x 4.17 x 2.93"). Canon EOS M weighs 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) and Hasselblad X2D 100c weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz).

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      109 mm

      66 mm

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      149 mm

      106 mm

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      66 mm

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      106 mm

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      32 mm

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      75 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS M and Hasselblad X2D 100c

      Canon EOS M and Hasselblad X2D 100c for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      GOOD
      70
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      79
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   294 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      79
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   294 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.3 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      GOOD
      83
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   Large Sensor
      •   294 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.6"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/4000 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      GOOD
      83
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Large Sensor
      •   294 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS M and Hasselblad X2D 100c and give them scores of 66 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      79

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      GOOD
      80
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 100 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   High Bit Depth
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/6000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.3 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/4000 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   +1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   31 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   294 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      GOOD
      74
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.6"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS M

      Hasselblad X2D 100c

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      GOOD
      75
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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