Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact 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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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