Street & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.
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.
Professional Sports & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
Who should buy what
X-T30 II (2021)
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Nikon Z9 (2021)
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the nikon z9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 II (2021) | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £8,999 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 100.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo | None | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 2.7fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 383g body only | 1100g (body + back) | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | External EVF sold separately | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
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