Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Nikon Z8
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid 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.
Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
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
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the nikon z8 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | None | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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