Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony a5100

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony a5100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and a5100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X1D II 50C was brought out 4 years later than the a5100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the X1D II 50C scores against the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C has got external measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the X1D II 50C against the a5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and a5100 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and a5100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will provide you with extra detail having its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent X1D II 50C is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.