Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs A1 II
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
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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, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a1 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | None | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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