Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony A6600

Let's look more in depth at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The X1D II 50C was revealed 2 months earlier than the A6600 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the X1D II 50C matches up versus the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony A6600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and A6600 is 60 and 77 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and A6600.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will result in extra detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.