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.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Lumix S5 II (2023)
A7 III (2018)
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a7 iii is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 ii, a7 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Lumix S5 II (2023) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £1,999 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None | 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 740g body only | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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