Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J2

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.