Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Sony ZV-E1

Its time to take a closer look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The X1D II 50C was revealed 4 years before the ZV-E1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the X1D II 50C grades against the ZV-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C enjoys external 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 ZV-E1 has specifications of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the X1D II 50C and the ZV-E1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and ZV-E1 is 60 and 80 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will result in extra detail because of its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older X1D II 50C will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.