Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Lumix S9
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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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.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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
Lumix S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the lumix s9 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) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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