Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
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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 & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
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
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £350 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | None | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Street | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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