Fujifilm X100VIvs Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Sony A9 III
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
From £7999
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
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.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- You want a single camera for travel, street, and everyday shooting
- You love the aesthetic of film simulations and analogue rendering
- You want the best compact camera that you'll actually carry with you everywhere
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 hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the fujifilm x100vi is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £7,999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 100.0MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | None | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 7-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | 3.3fps | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | ~450 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 533g with battery and card | 895g body only | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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