Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs D5
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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 Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the d5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | None | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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