Canon EOS R3vs Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs Nikon Z8
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
From £5999
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
View Canon EOS R3
Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
From £8999
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
View Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C
Which should you buy?
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
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.
Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
- You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
- You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
- You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
- You already own Hasselblad V-System lenses and want to bring them into the digital age
- You want a unique camera that produces world-class images and starts conversations
- You shoot studio or fine art where nothing but the absolute best will do
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- You need Z9-level performance in a more travel-friendly and portable body
- You shoot wildlife, weddings, or sport and need exceptional resolution with speed
- You want the best Nikon mirrorless body available without carrying the full Z9
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the nikon z8 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, nikon z8 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £8,999 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 100.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | None | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | None | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 2.7fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 1100g (body + back) | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | External EVF sold separately | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
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