Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100Cvs Sony A9 III
Hasselblad
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Starting from £8999 new
Best for Collectors, fine art & V-system users
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Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
View Sony A9 III
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.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the sony a9 iii is the most affordable; only the sony a9 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | None | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Sony FE (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 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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