Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs A7S II
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals
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Sony
A7S II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Low-light video, documentary & available-light filmmaking
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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.
Low-Light Video, Documentary & Available-Light Filmmaking — A7S II (2015): A landmark in mirrorless history — the first Sony with IBIS and internal 4K, its low-light video capability still impresses today at a used-market price.
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
A7S II (2015)
- Filmmakers and videographers who want legendary low-light performance at a used-price discount
- Documentary shooters working in unpredictable available light conditions
- A7S III shooters who want a second Sony FE body for backup or B-camera use
- Budget-conscious video producers who want full-frame 4K with S-Log at an accessible price
Quick take: The hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the a7s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) | A7S II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £799 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | None | 4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 5fps continuous |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 895g body only | 584g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual SD UHS-I slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth (via app), Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | A7S II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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