EOS R5vs Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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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 Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
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 R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
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 r5 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £8,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 1100g (body + back) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | External EVF sold separately |
| Screen | 3.15" 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 | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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