Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Leica SL3
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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
Leica SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the leica sl3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | None | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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