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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Sony A7R V (2022)
Sony A9 III (2023)
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the sony a7r v is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v, sony a9 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Sony A7R V (2022) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £3,899 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 61.0MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | None | 8K/25p, 4K/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 723g body only | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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