Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's look closer at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and NEX-5T (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The X1D II 50C was brought out 5 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the X1D II 50C matches up against the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C features 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 NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the X1D II 50C versus the NEX-5T.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and NEX-5T is 60 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D II 50C and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The X1D II 50C due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give you more detail having its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer X1D II 50C is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.