Instax Wide 400vs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
View Hasselblad X2D 100C
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints — Instax Wide 400 (2022): The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.
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.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
- Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
- Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
- Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
- Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
- Fine art and commercial photographers who want 100MP medium format with IBIS
- X1D II owners upgrading to double the resolution and in-body stabilisation
- Studio and landscape photographers who want the finest detail available
- Professionals for whom image quality is the only consideration
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide 400 (2022) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | — | 100.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | None |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | Hasselblad X2D 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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