Hasselblad
X2D 100C 2022
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
£7999
list price · used from £3619 at Wex Photo Video
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X2D 100C vs A1 II
Quick take: The X2D 100C has the highest resolution at 100MP; the A1 II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X2D 100C — Commercial, Studio & Fine Art Professionals: 100MP, IBIS, and phase-detect AF in the smallest medium-format mirrorless — the X2D 100C sets the benchmark for image quality.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
X2D 100C (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X2D 100CHasselblad · 2022 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £5,699Best |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MPBest | 50.1MP |
| Video | No video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| 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 mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 895g (body only) | 743g (body only)Best |
| 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" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B slot + 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X2D 100C
A1 II
Portrait
7.5/10
9.0/10
Street
6.4/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
8.7/10
Documentary
5.1/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
9.3/10
Landscape
8.3/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.1/10
5.3/10
Food
7.5/10
8.5/10
Macro
7.1/10
8.1/10
Architecture
8.5/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.8/10
7.2/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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