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EOS 40D vs 907X & CFV 100C
Quick take: The 907X & CFV 100C has the highest resolution at 100MP; the EOS 40D is the most affordable; only the EOS 40D is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 40DCanon · 2007 | 907X & CFV 100CHasselblad · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £51Best | £6,400 |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 10.1MP | 100.0MPBest |
| Video | No video | None (stills-only camera) |
| Autofocus | 9-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF in live view | Phase-detect AF (294 points) with face detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA)Best | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 820g (with battery) | 620g (body + back, with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 145.5 × 107.8 × 73.5mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single CFexpress Type B slot + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, AV out, N3 remote | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 40D
907X & CFV 100C
Portrait
4.8/10
7.1/10
Street
4.5/10
6.5/10
Travel
4.6/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
5.6/10
Documentary
3.8/10
4.2/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
3.9/10
Landscape
4.1/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
4.1/10
Casual
2.6/10
4.3/10
Food
3.4/10
6.9/10
Macro
3.2/10
6.2/10
Architecture
3.7/10
7.4/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
5.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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