EOS R1vs Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Starting from £8999 new
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
View Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Collectors, Fine Art & V-System Users — Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023): An engineering icon — the 907X + CFV 100C bridges Hasselblad V lenses from 1957 with a 100MP digital back in a form that is unmistakably Hasselblad.
Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
- Collectors and enthusiasts who want to shoot 100MP digital on vintage V-system lenses
- Commercial photographers who want a modular medium-format system
- Photographers who want the most unique and iconic camera setup available
- Studio photographers who value the Hasselblad V-system legacy and lens quality
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the eos r1 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £8,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 1100g (body + back) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | External EVF sold separately |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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