First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.
Collectors, Fine Art & V-System Users — Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023): An engineering icon — the 907X + CFV 100C bridges Hasselblad V lenses from 1957 with a 100MP digital back in a form that is unmistakably Hasselblad.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £8,999 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 100.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | None | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 2.7fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 1100g (body + back) | 262g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | External EVF sold separately | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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