Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs A7 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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Sony A7 III Sony A7 III (2018) From £1699 Best for All-round photography & video View A7 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.

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.

↓ 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

A7 III (2018)

  • Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
  • Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
  • Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
  • Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance

Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a7 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)A7 III (2018)
Price £7,999 £1,699
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 100.0MP 24.2MP
Video None 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate 3.3fps 10fps with AF/AE tracking
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) ~710 shots (CIPA)
Weight 895g body only 565g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Hasselblad XCD Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2)
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
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