Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs Lumix S5 IIvs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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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Lumix Lumix S5 II Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) From £1999 Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 II
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III

Which should you buy?

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.

Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.

Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Lumix S5 II (2023)

  • You want a capable full-frame hybrid with strong video credentials and reliable autofocus
  • You're considering switching from Sony or Canon and want something genuinely different
  • You shoot weddings, events, or documentary and need dependable full-frame performance

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)Lumix S5 II (2023)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £8,999 £1,999 £899
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 100.0MP 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video None 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log 1080p/60p
Autofocus Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 2.7fps 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical 4fps
Battery Life 350 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1100g (body + back) 740g body only 257g
Dimensions 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed No Yes No
Viewfinder External EVF sold separately 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots None
Screen 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) Leica L-mount Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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