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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100

Portability
60
Imaging
86
Features
74
Overall
81
Hasselblad X1D II 50C front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Hasselblad X1D II 50C
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.60" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 2720 x 1530 video
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
  • Announced June 2019
  • Previous Model is Hasselblad X1D
  • Replacement is Hasselblad X2D
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony A6100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The X1D II 50C was launched 2 months before the A6100 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the X1D II 50C grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D II 50C over the Sony A6100

 X1D II 50C A6100 
Screen sizing3.60"3"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution2360k922kSharper screen (+1438k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Hasselblad X1D II 50C

 A6100 X1D II 50C 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A6100

 X1D II 50C A6100 
LaunchedJune 2019August 2019Similar age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C features physical dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the A6100.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and A6100 is 60 and 81 respectively.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D II 50C and A6100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Portrait photography factors
Sony A6100 Portrait photography factors
91
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW files
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Street photography with Sony A6100
69
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
74
silent shutter (1/10,000 seconds)
MP count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.7 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
75
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Travel photography details
Sony A6100 Travel photography details
65
weather sealing
features focus by touch
MP count great (51MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
86
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
bigger than average screen (3.60 inch)
MP count great (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Vlogging with Sony A6100
32
screen is touchscreen
good video quality (2720 x 1530 pxls)
comes with mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A6100
 Hasselblad X1D II 50CSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Hasselblad Sony
Model Hasselblad X1D II 50C Sony Alpha a6100
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-06-19 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8272 x 6200 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 117 425
Lens
Lens mount Hasselblad X Sony E
Number of lenses 13 121
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.60 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,360 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.87x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/10000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 2.7 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 2720 x 1530 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 2720x1530 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 725 grams (1.60 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 102 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 4489 not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail pricing $5,750 $748