Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Leica SL2-S

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Leica SL2-S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Hasselblad and Leica. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and SL2-S (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and SL2-S (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X1D II 50C was released 18 months prior to the SL2-S which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica SL2-S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the X1D II 50C matches up versus the SL2-S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Leica SL2-S. The complete galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Leica SL2-S Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with physical measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Leica SL2-S has sizing of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Leica SL2-S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the X1D II 50C versus the SL2-S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and SL2-S is 60 and 55 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and SL2-S.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged X1D II 50C is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.