Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs A6500
Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Starting from £8999 new
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
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Sony
A6500 (2016)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Travel, street & versatile everyday 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.
Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography — A6500 (2016): The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.
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
A6500 (2016)
- Travel photographers who want IBIS in a compact weather-sealed E-mount body
- A6300 owners who need the stabilisation or touch AF the A6300 lacked
- Street and documentary photographers who want a capable compact with weather sealing
- Sony E-mount shooters looking for a capable used body at an accessible price
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a6500 is the most affordable; only the a6500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | A6500 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £649 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None | 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 453g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C | A6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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