Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A7S III

Lets look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The X1D II 50C was launched 13 months prior to the A7S III which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the X1D II 50C scores versus the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with external dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the X1D II 50C and the A7S III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and A7S III is 60 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D II 50C and A7S III.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X1D II 50C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older X1D II 50C is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.