Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs A7
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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.
Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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 (2013)
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a7 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | A7 (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £299 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 474g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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