Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J1

Let's look a little more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Nikon 1 J1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and 1 J1 (10MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and 1 J1 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The X1D II 50C was unveiled 7 years later than the 1 J1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the X1D II 50C grades vs the 1 J1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Nikon 1 J1. The full galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Nikon 1 J1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J1 has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Nikon 1 J1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the X1D II 50C and the 1 J1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and 1 J1 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and 1 J1.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give you extra detail having an extra 41MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger X1D II 50C will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.