Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to examine more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and NEX-5 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The X1D II 50C was manufactured 9 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the X1D II 50C grades vs the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C offers physical measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the X1D II 50C against the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and NEX-5 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and NEX-5.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give you greater detail due to its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent X1D II 50C should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.