Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Nikon Zfcvs Sony A9 III

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 Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc
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Sony Sony A9 III Sony Sony A9 III (2023) From £5999 Best for Sports & action professionals View Sony A9 III

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.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

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.

↓ 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 Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Sony A9 III (2023)

  • You shoot professional sport, motorsport, or action and need zero rolling shutter distortion
  • You need reliable high-speed flash sync for studio or on-location action work
  • You want the absolute pinnacle of Sony's action and sports camera technology

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c, sony a9 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Nikon Zfc (2021)Sony A9 III (2023)
Price £7,999 £799 £5,999
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter)
Resolution 100.0MP 20.9MP 24.6MP
Video None 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS None (lens-based only) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 3.3fps 11fps 120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 895g body only 445g body only 703g body only
Dimensions 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.39" OLED 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" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad XCD Nikon Z-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single UHS-I SD Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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