Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony a5000

Lets look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony a5000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and a5000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The X1D II 50C was revealed 5 years later than the a5000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the X1D II 50C grades vs the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C has got outside dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony a5000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the X1D II 50C vs the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and a5000 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D II 50C and a5000.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will show more detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher X1D II 50C will have a benefit in sensor tech.