Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Z50 II
Hasselblad
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.
All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
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 II (2024)
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the z50 ii 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 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | None | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 385g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Z50 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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