Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7 II

Let's look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The X1D II 50C was released 4 years after the A7 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the X1D II 50C matches up versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C has got outside 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 Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A7 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the X1D II 50C and the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and A7 II is 60 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and A7 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X1D II 50C due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent X1D II 50C is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.