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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D

Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
 
Hasselblad X1D front
Portability
60
Imaging
83
Features
74
Overall
79

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Introduced September 2021
Hasselblad X1D
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
  • Released June 2016
  • Successor is Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Hasselblad X1D, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Hasselblad. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the X1D (51MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Medium format).

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was announced 5 years later than the X1D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores against the X1D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Hasselblad X1D

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II X1D 
ReleasedSeptember 2021June 2016More recent by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k920kClearer display (+1440k dot)

Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 X1D Fujifilm GFX 50S II 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Hasselblad X1D

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II X1D 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II comes with physical dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Hasselblad X1D has sizing of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Hasselblad X1D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus the X1D.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and X1D is 55 and 60 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and X1D.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50S II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Portrait photography with Hasselblad X1D
92
focusing manually
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
89
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street photography information
Hasselblad X1D Street photography information
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
more heavy than average in class (900g)
68
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sports photography highlights
Hasselblad X1D Sports photography highlights
81
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
megapixel count fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (2.3 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography information
Hasselblad X1D Travel photography information
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
high MP (51 megapixels)
more heavy than average in class (900g)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
offers touch focus
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Landscape photography camera
Hasselblad X1D as a Landscape photography camera
90
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Vlogging info
Hasselblad X1D Vlogging info
34
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (900 grams)
33
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Hasselblad X1D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Hasselblad X1D
 Fujifilm GFX 50S IIHasselblad X1D
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Hasselblad
Model Fujifilm GFX 50S II Hasselblad X1D
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-09-02 2016-06-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Medium format
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1 and 4:3
Peak resolution 8256 x 6192 8272 x 6200
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Hasselblad X
Amount of lenses 14 4
Focal length multiplier 0.8 0.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,360 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3600 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 900 grams (1.98 pounds) 725 grams (1.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 102
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 4489
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-W235 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch cost $3,999 $6,495