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Hasselblad X2D II 100C vs Z9

Quick take: The Hasselblad X2D II 100C has the highest resolution at 100MP; the Z9 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

Z9 — Professional Sports & Wildlife: The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.

Who should buy what
Z9 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
  • Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
  • Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
  • Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Hasselblad X2D II 100CHasselblad · 2025Z9Nikon · 2021
Price £6,690£4,639Best
Sensor 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm)45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 100.0MPBest45.7MP
Video None (stills-only camera)8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Phase-detect AF (425 zones) with LiDAR and continuous trackingSubject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 10-stop IBIS6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 3fps20fps RAW / 120fps JPEGBest
Battery Life 466 shots (CIPA)740 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 840g (with battery)Best1340g (body only)
Dimensions —149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.6" tilting OLED touchscreen3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Hasselblad XCDNikon Z-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSDDual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Hasselblad X2D II 100C
Z9
Portrait
8.1/10
8.2/10
Street
6.9/10
5.0/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
7.0/10
8.4/10
Documentary
5.7/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
4.8/10
9.2/10
Landscape
8.6/10
6.7/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
8.9/10
Casual
4.6/10
4.0/10
Food
8.0/10
6.9/10
Macro
7.5/10
6.6/10
Architecture
8.8/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
7.2/10
Filmmaking
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7.9/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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