Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Sony A9 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) From £4499 Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
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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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Sony Sony A9 III Sony Sony A9 III (2023) From £5999 Best for Sports & action professionals View Sony A9 III

Which should you buy?

Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.

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.

Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.

↓ Full specifications below

Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)

  • You need the highest resolution available outside of a Phase One system
  • You shoot studio, fashion, landscape, or architecture at a professional level
  • You want medium format quality without the bulk of a traditional large-format system

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

Sony A9 III (2023)

  • You shoot professional sport, motorsport, or action and need zero rolling shutter distortion
  • You need reliable high-speed flash sync for studio or on-location action work
  • You want the absolute pinnacle of Sony's action and sports camera technology

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the fujifilm gfx 100s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Sony A9 III (2023)
Price £4,499 £7,999 £5,999
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter)
Resolution 102.0MP 100.0MP 24.6MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p None 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 7-stop IBIS 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 3.3fps 120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) 420 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 895g body only 703g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Hasselblad XCD Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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