Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S

Let's look much closer at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and A7S (12MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The X1D II 50C was introduced 5 years later than the A7S and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the X1D II 50C scores against the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C has physical measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A7S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the A7S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and A7S is 60 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and A7S.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The X1D II 50C having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will resolve extra detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher X1D II 50C should have an advantage in sensor tech.