Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Samsung NX500

Its time to look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Samsung NX500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Hasselblad and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and NX500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The X1D II 50C was introduced 4 years later than the NX500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the X1D II 50C matches up against the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C provides outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Compare the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the X1D II 50C against the NX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and NX500 is 60 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and NX500.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give you extra detail using its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent X1D II 50C is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.