Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Hasselblad and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and A7 (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The X1D II 50C was manufactured 5 years after the A7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the X1D II 50C matches up against the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C enjoys outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Compare the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony A7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and A7 is 60 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and A7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer you more detail due to its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer X1D II 50C provides an advantage in sensor innovation.