Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Nikon Z8vs OM-1 II

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 Nikon Z8 Nikon Nikon Z8 (2023) From £3999 Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals View Nikon Z8
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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II

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.

Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

↓ 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

Nikon Z8 (2023)

  • You need Z9-level performance in a more travel-friendly and portable body
  • You shoot wildlife, weddings, or sport and need exceptional resolution with speed
  • You want the best Nikon mirrorless body available without carrying the full Z9

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the om-1 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Nikon Z8 (2023)OM-1 II (2024)
Price £7,999 £3,999 £1,499
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 100.0MP 45.7MP 20.4MP
Video None 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder)
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals)
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 6-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS)
Burst Rate 3.3fps 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA) ~520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 895g body only 910g body only 561g body only
Dimensions 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification
Screen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad XCD Nikon Z-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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