Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs M11 Monochrom
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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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.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
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
M11 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the hasselblad x2d 100c 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) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | None | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Street | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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