Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs A7R III
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
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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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a7r iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | None | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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