Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.60" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 2720 x 1530 video
- Hasselblad X Mount
- 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
- Revealed June 2019
- Earlier Model is Hasselblad X1D
- Successor is Hasselblad X2D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S Overview
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.
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D II 50C over the Sony A7S
X1D II 50C | A7S | |||
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Revealed | June 2019 | ![]() | April 2014 | Fresher by 64 months |
Screen size | 3.60" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1230k | Sharper screen (+1130k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Hasselblad X1D II 50C
A7S | X1D II 50C | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A7S
X1D II 50C | A7S | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S size comparison Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7S-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and A7S is 60 and 77 respectively.
![Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7S-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
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.
![Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7S-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S Specifications
Hasselblad X1D II 50C | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Hasselblad | Sony |
Model type | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-06-19 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 1,452.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1 and 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 8272 x 6200 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Hasselblad X | Sony E |
Available lenses | 13 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.60" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.87x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/10000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.7fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 2720 x 1530 (30p) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 2720x1530 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725 gr (1.60 pounds) | 489 gr (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 102 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.2 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.8 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 4489 | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Cost at launch | $5,750 | $1,998 |