Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30
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85 Features
74 Overall
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![Hasselblad X1D II 50C front Hasselblad X1D II 50C front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-front.jpg)
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64 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.60" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 2720 x 1530 video
- Hasselblad X Mount
- 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
- Introduced June 2019
- Older Model is Hasselblad X1D
- Newer Model is Hasselblad X2D
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Announced September 2022
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony FX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Hasselblad and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and FX30 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
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The X1D II 50C was announced 4 years before the FX30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the X1D II 50C scores vs the FX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Sony FX30. The whole galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D II 50C over the Sony FX30
X1D II 50C | FX30 | |||
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Screen size | 3.60" | ![]() | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Hasselblad X1D II 50C
FX30 | X1D II 50C | |||
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Announced | September 2022 | ![]() | June 2019 | Newer by 39 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony FX30
X1D II 50C | FX30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 2360k | The same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C offers outside 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) while the Sony FX30 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
See the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Sony FX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the X1D II 50C versus the FX30.
![Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 size comparison Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-vs-Sony-FX30-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and FX30 is 60 and 64 respectively.
![Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-vs-Sony-FX30-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and FX30.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X1D II 50C with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer you more detail with its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged X1D II 50C is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-vs-Sony-FX30-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder
![Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Hasselblad-X1D-II-50C-vs-Sony-FX30-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30 Specifications
Hasselblad X1D II 50C | Sony FX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Hasselblad | Sony |
Model type | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | Sony FX30 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-06-19 | 2022-09-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 26 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1 and 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8272 x 6200 | 6192 x 4128 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Hasselblad X | Sony E |
Total lenses | 13 | 187 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.60 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.87x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/10000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.7fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 2720 x 1530 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 2720x1530 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725 grams (1.60 lb) | 646 grams (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 102 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 4489 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 570 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $5,750 | $1,800 |