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Hasselblad X2D 100C vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Hasselblad's 100MP Hasselblad XCD-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Hasselblad X2D 100C Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (100MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (294pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (7stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (895g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (6fps vs 3fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (6fps vs 3fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (6fps vs 3fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 420shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Hasselblad X2D 100C100 MP
✓ +77.7 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Hasselblad X2D 100CMedium Format BSI CMOS (16-bit Color, 15 Stops DR)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Hasselblad X2D 100C43.8 × 32.9 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Hasselblad X2D 100C4:3 (Native)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Hasselblad X2D 100CHasselblad XCD
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Hasselblad X2D 100CHigh-Speed Image Processing Engine with HNCS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Hasselblad X2D 100C294 Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Hasselblad X2D 100C294 points
✓ +233 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Hasselblad X2D 100CPhase Detection Subject Tracking
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Hasselblad X2D 100C3 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +3 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Hasselblad X2D 100C3 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +3 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Hasselblad X2D 100C3 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +3 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Hasselblad X2D 100C1/4000s (Lens Leaf Shutter) / 1/6000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Hasselblad X2D 100C7 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Hasselblad X2D 100CStills Only (Dedicated Photographic Medium Format)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Hasselblad X2D 100CStills Dedicated Architecture
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Hasselblad X2D 100C16-bit Photographic RAW / Full Dynamic Range
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Hasselblad X2D 100CHasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Hasselblad X2D 100CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Hasselblad X2D 100CBuilt-in 1TB NVMe SSD + 1x CFexpress Type B Slot
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Hasselblad X2D 100C5.76M-dot OLED EVF (1.00x Magnification)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Hasselblad X2D 100C420 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +530 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Hasselblad X2D 100C895 g
✓ 55g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Hasselblad X2D 100C148.5 × 106.0 × 74.5 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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