Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs D850

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Hasselblad Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) Starting from £8999 new Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users View Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C
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Nikon D850 Nikon D850 (2017) Starting from £2199 new Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography View D850

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100CD850
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Street
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports
9.0
Travel
7.0
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