Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a little more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony NEX-7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Hasselblad and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The X1D II 50C was released 7 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the X1D II 50C matches up versus the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C offers outside dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the X1D II 50C vs the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and NEX-7 is 60 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D II 50C and NEX-7.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X1D II 50C featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher X1D II 50C will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.