Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Leica TL

Below is a complete analysis of the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Leica TL, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Leica. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and TL (16MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and TL (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The X1D II 50C was unveiled 2 years later than the TL and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the X1D II 50C matches up against the TL when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Leica TL. The full galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Leica TL Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Leica TL has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Leica TL in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the X1D II 50C versus the TL.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and TL is 60 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and TL.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer you more detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher X1D II 50C should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.