Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony FX30

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.

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.

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.

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.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and FX30 is 60 and 64 respectively.

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.