Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony A6000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The X1D II 50C was introduced 5 years after the A6000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology 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 quick overview of how the X1D II 50C grades versus the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C enjoys outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the X1D II 50C vs the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and A6000 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and A6000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer extra detail using its extra 27MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer X1D II 50C should have an advantage in sensor tech.