Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Ricoh GR IIIvs 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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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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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.

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.

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

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

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 ricoh gr iii 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)Ricoh GR III (2019)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £7,999 £899 £3,899
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 100.0MP 24.2MP 61.0MP
Video None 1080p/60p 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 3.3fps 4fps 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 895g body only 257g 723g body only
Dimensions 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad XCD Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single SD UHS-I 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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