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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
A6400 (2019)
A7 III (2018)
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a6400 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c, a7 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | A6400 (2019) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £899 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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