Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Z50
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Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the z50 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) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £499 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | None | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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