Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Ektar H35
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Studio & Fine Art Professionals — Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022): 100MP, IBIS, and phase-detect AF in the smallest medium-format mirrorless — the X2D 100C sets the benchmark for image quality.
First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
- Fine art and commercial photographers who want 100MP medium format with IBIS
- X1D II owners upgrading to double the resolution and in-body stabilisation
- Studio and landscape photographers who want the finest detail available
- Professionals for whom image quality is the only consideration
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | Ektar H35 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £40 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | — |
| Video | None | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 1× AA alkaline battery |
| Weight | 895g body only | ~125g (without battery) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 105 × 62 × 37mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Ektar H35 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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