Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.60" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 2720 x 1530 video
- Hasselblad X Mount
- 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
- Launched June 2019
- Previous Model is Hasselblad X1D
- Successor is Hasselblad X2D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Nikon 1 J1
- Successor is Nikon 1 J3

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Nikon 1 J2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and 1 J2 (10MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and 1 J2 (1") have different sensor sizing.

The X1D II 50C was manufactured 6 years after the 1 J2 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the X1D II 50C scores vs the 1 J2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Nikon 1 J2. The entire galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Nikon 1 J2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D II 50C over the Nikon 1 J2
X1D II 50C | 1 J2 | |||
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Revealed | June 2019 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 84 months |
Display dimensions | 3.60" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+1439k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Hasselblad X1D II 50C
1 J2 | X1D II 50C |
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Common features in the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Nikon 1 J2
X1D II 50C | 1 J2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C offers outside dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J2 has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Nikon 1 J2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the X1D II 50C against the 1 J2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and 1 J2 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D II 50C and 1 J2.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will resolve more detail due to its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern X1D II 50C provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2 Specifications
Hasselblad X1D II 50C | Nikon 1 J2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Hasselblad | Nikon |
Model | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | Nikon 1 J2 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-06-19 | 2012-08-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 1,452.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1 and 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 8272 x 6200 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 135 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Hasselblad X | Nikon 1 |
Total lenses | 13 | 13 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.60" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,360 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.87x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/10000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.7 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | 1/60 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 2720 x 1530 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) |
Highest video resolution | 2720x1530 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 725 gr (1.60 lbs) | 238 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 102 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.2 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.8 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 4489 | 363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL20 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Launch price | $5,750 | $550 |