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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5

Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
74
Overall
80
Hasselblad X1D II 50C front
 
Nikon 1 J5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
52
Features
78
Overall
62

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs

Hasselblad X1D II 50C
(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
  • Revealed June 2019
  • Superseded the Hasselblad X1D
  • New Model is Hasselblad X2D
Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J4
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Nikon 1 J5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Hasselblad and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and 1 J5 (21MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and 1 J5 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The X1D II 50C was revealed 4 years later than the 1 J5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the X1D II 50C matches up against the 1 J5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D II 50C over the Nikon 1 J5

 X1D II 50C 1 J5 
ReleasedJune 2019April 2015More recent by 52 months
Screen size3.60"3"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution2360k1037kClearer screen (+1323k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Hasselblad X1D II 50C

 1 J5 X1D II 50C 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Nikon 1 J5

 X1D II 50C 1 J5 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C provides external measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J5 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Nikon 1 J5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the 1 J5.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and 1 J5 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 top view buttons comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and 1 J5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give you greater detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher X1D II 50C is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 sensor size comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and ViewFinder

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Portrait photography advice
Nikon 1 J5 Portrait photography advice
91
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
excellent MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
64
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Street photography with Nikon 1 J5
69
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than average in class (231g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Sports photography features
Nikon 1 J5 Sports photography features
73
quiet shooting (1/10,000s)
excellent MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (2.7 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
63
silent mode (1/16,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Travel photography information
Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography information
65
weather proof
includes focus via touch
excellent MP (51MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
80
lighter than average in class (231g)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Landscape photography factors
Nikon 1 J5 Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
bigger than average screen (3.60")
excellent MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
68
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Vlogging features
Nikon 1 J5 Vlogging features
32
screen is touchscreen
great video quality (2720 x 1530 resolution)
has external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (231g)
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 J5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Nikon 1 J5
 Hasselblad X1D II 50CNikon 1 J5
General Information
Company Hasselblad Nikon
Model Hasselblad X1D II 50C Nikon 1 J5
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-06-19 2015-04-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 5A
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format 1"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 8272 x 6200 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 117 171
Lens
Lens mount Hasselblad X Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 13 13
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.60 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,360k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.87x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/10000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.7 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 2720 x 1530 (30p) 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p)
Highest video resolution 2720x1530 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lb) 231 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 102 65
DXO Color Depth score 26.2 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 12.0
DXO Low light score 4489 479
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL24
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $5,750 $497