Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs A1
Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Starting from £8999 new
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
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Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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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.
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a1 is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | None | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | None | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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