X-Pro1vs Hasselblad X2D 100C
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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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?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
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-pro1 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 100.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/24p | None |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 3.3fps |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g body only | 895g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.6" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | Hasselblad X2D 100C |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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