Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Ricoh GR IIIvs Ricoh GR IIIx

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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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III
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Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) From £999 Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx

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.

Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.

↓ 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

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)

  • You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
  • You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
  • You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Ricoh GR III (2019)Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Price £7,999 £899 £999
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 100.0MP 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video None 1080p/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 3.3fps 4fps 4fps
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 895g body only 257g 262g
Dimensions 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None None
Screen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad XCD Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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