Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs Q3 43
Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Starting from £8999 new
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
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Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
Who should buy what
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
Q3 43 (2024)
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the q3 43 is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | None | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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