Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Z50 IIvs Sony A7R V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) From £7999 Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals View Hasselblad X2D 100C
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Nikon Z50 II Nikon Z50 II (2024) From £899 Best for All-round photography View Z50 II
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Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

Which should you buy?

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.

All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Z50 II (2024)

  • You want a capable APS-C camera for travel, street, or everyday shooting
  • You want improved autofocus over older Nikon APS-C bodies like the Z50 or Zfc
  • You want a compact Nikon mirrorless body that uses the full Z lens system

Sony A7R V (2022)

  • You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
  • You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the z50 ii is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Z50 II (2024)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £7,999 £899 £3,899
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 100.0MP 20.9MP 61.0MP
Video None 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 3.3fps 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 895g body only 385g body only 723g body only
Dimensions 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 2.36M dots 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad XCD Nikon Z-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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