Leica M8 vs Hasselblad X2D 100c

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica M8 and the Hasselblad X2D 100c, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica M8 was introduced in July 2007 and Hasselblad X2D 100c was introduced in September 2022. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M8 over Hasselblad X2D 100c.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X2D 100c over Leica M8.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica M8 has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Hasselblad X2D 100c has a 3.6" Tilting screen with 2,360k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Hasselblad X2D 100c very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Hasselblad X2D 100c also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Hasselblad X2D 100c) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Leica M8 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinderHasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. magnification and Hasselblad X2D 100c has 100% coverage with 0.79x (1x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Leica M8 features a 10.35 megapixel APS-H CCD sensor with dimensions of 27 x 18 mm and a total area of 486 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 2,500. Hasselblad X2D 100c features a 100 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1082.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Leica M8 can take pictures up to 3936 x 2630 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2952 x 1972, 1968 x 1315, 1312 x 876 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Hasselblad X2D 100c can take pictures up to 11656 x 8742 resolution.

Lens Mount

Leica M8 has Leica M lens mount and Hasselblad X2D 100c has Hasselblad X lens mount. Due to APS-H sensor in Leica M8 its crop factor is equal to 1.3x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.3. Due to Medium format sensor in Hasselblad X2D 100c its crop factor is equal to 0.79x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79.

No Low-Pass Filter on Leica M8

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Leica M8. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Hasselblad X2D 100c

Hasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Hasselblad X2D 100c

Hasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, 802.11b/a/g/n/ac/ax) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Leica M8 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Hasselblad X2D 100c has a single CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0) [512 GB Maximum] card slot.

Shutter

Leica M8 has Micro-processor controlled metal-blade slotted shutter with vertical movement Hasselblad X2D 100c has Electronic shutter and Leaf shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Leica M8, and up to 1/6000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Hasselblad X2D 100c. Hasselblad X2D 100c can shoot continuously up to 3.3 fps.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via TTL Hot Shoe to Leica M8 and via Hot Shoe to Hasselblad X2D 100c. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Leica M8 and 1/4000 sec on Hasselblad X2D 100c.

Leica M8 body has dimensions of 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46") and Hasselblad X2D 100c body has dimensions of 149 x 106 x 75 mm (5.85 x 4.17 x 2.93"). Leica M8 weighs 591 g (1.30 lb / 20.85 oz) and Hasselblad X2D 100c weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz).

Leica M8

Hasselblad X2D 100c

139 mm

80 mm

149 mm

106 mm

80 mm

106 mm

37 mm

75 mm