X-M5vs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vloggers, Content Creators & Fujifilm Colour Fans — X-M5 (2024): Fujifilm's most affordable vlogging camera — film simulations in video, 6.2K, and a fully articulating screen at an accessible price.
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
X-M5 (2024)
- Content creators who want Fujifilm film simulations in their video work
- Vloggers stepping up from a smartphone who want interchangeable lenses
- Fujifilm fans who prioritise video over stills
- Beginners wanting the most affordable entry into the X-mount system
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 hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the x-m5 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | None |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | Hasselblad X2D 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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