Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs Pentax K-3 Mark III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Hasselblad Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) From £8999 Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users View Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C
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Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021) From £1699 Best for DSLR enthusiasts & outdoor photographers View Pentax K-3 Mark III

Which should you buy?

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

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.

Dslr Enthusiasts & Outdoor Photographers — Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021): The finest APS-C DSLR ever made — class-leading weather sealing, optical viewfinder, 5-axis IBIS, and extraordinary build for photographers committed to DSLR.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

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

Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)

  • You're a committed DSLR photographer with significant investment in Pentax glass
  • You shoot in extreme weather conditions and place build quality and reliability above everything
  • You prefer optical viewfinder performance and want the best modern APS-C DSLR available

Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the pentax k-3 mark iii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, pentax k-3 mark iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)
Price £4,299 £8,999 £1,699
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless)
Resolution 45.0MP 100.0MP 25.7MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light None 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 2.7fps 12fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 350 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 1100g (body + back) 820g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps External EVF sold separately Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification
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) Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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