Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are contrasting the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony NEX-6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and NEX-6 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The X1D II 50C was unveiled 6 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the X1D II 50C scores versus the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with physical dimensions 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 NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the X1D II 50C vs the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and NEX-6 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D II 50C and NEX-6.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give more detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern X1D II 50C is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.