Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs D850
Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Starting from £8999 new
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
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Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio 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.
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
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
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the d850 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | None | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | None | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | — |
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