Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Ricoh GR IIIxvs Sony RX100 VII

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 IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) From £999 Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx
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Sony Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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 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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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 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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the ricoh gr iiix 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 IIIx (2021)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £7,999 £999 £1,099
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 100.0MP 24.2MP 20.1MP
Video None 1080p/60p 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 3.3fps 4fps 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 895g body only 262g 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad XCD Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
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