Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Sony A7R V
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
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 — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the sony a7r v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | None | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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