GFX 50S IIvs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Z30
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
From £3999
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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Which should you buy?
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Who should buy what
GFX 50S II (2021)
- You want to experience medium format without a five-figure investment
- You shoot landscape, architecture, or portraits where resolution and tonal depth matter
- You're in the Fujifilm ecosystem and want to step up to a larger sensor
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- You want Hasselblad's legendary colour rendition in a modern mirrorless body
- You shoot portrait, landscape, or fine art photography at a professional level
- You value the camera as an object — aesthetics and build quality matter as much as specs
Z30 (2022)
- You create video content and want reliable Nikon colour science in a compact body
- You don't need a viewfinder and prioritise the vari-angle flip screen
- You're starting out with interchangeable lenses for content creation on a budget
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Z30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £3,999 | £479 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 50.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | None | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 2.7fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 766g body only | 405g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI |
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