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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
Professional Video & Low-Light Filmmaking — A7S III (2020): If video is your primary discipline, the A7S III is the camera. 4K/120p at 10-bit in a weather-sealed body with a 9.44M dot EVF is an extraordinary package. The 12MP sensor isn't limiting for video — and it's usable at ISO 409,600 in a pinch.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Sigma fp L (2021)
A7S III (2020)
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the sigma fp l is the most affordable; only the a7s iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Sigma fp L (2021) | A7S III (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £1,999 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS (12-bit, back-illuminated) |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 61.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | None | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p | 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/60p 10-bit S-Cinetone/S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 759 points, real-time Eye AF (human & animal), subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None | None (lens-based only) | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 18fps electronic | 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~600 shots (CIPA) / ~70min continuous 4K recording |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 427g body only | 699g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | None (optional clip-on EVF available) | OLED EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification — best EVF Sony has made |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.15" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.44M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II (both slots) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
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