Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 S2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 S2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and 1 S2 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The X1D II 50C was revealed 5 years later than the 1 S2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the X1D II 50C grades versus the 1 S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Nikon 1 S2. The full galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C enjoys external 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) whilst the Nikon 1 S2 has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Nikon 1 S2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the X1D II 50C vs the 1 S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and 1 S2 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and 1 S2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will result in more detail because of its extra 36.8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent X1D II 50C provides a benefit in sensor innovation.