Canon EOS R3vs Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Nikon Zfc

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) From £7999 Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals View Hasselblad X2D 100C
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

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.

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.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ Full specifications below

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 X2D 100C (2022)

  • You need the ultimate medium format image quality alongside modern conveniences
  • You shoot at a level where dynamic range, colour depth, and resolution are critical
  • You want the best Hasselblad mirrorless available today

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, hasselblad x2d 100c are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £5,999 £7,999 £799
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 100.0MP 20.9MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p None 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 7-stop IBIS None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 3.3fps 11fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 420 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 895g body only 445g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Hasselblad XCD Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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