X-H2vs X-T5vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 (2022) From £1399 Best for High-res stills & landscape View X-H2
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Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) From £3999 Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format View Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Which should you buy?

High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

X-H2 (2022)

  • You need both high-resolution stills and 8K/4K video from one APS-C body
  • You shoot commercial photography or video production professionally
  • You want the most technically capable camera in Fujifilm's X-series lineup

X-T5 (2022)

  • You're a photographer first and video is secondary or completely irrelevant
  • You want the highest resolution Fujifilm's APS-C system can deliver
  • You value a compact, tactile camera with physical dials and classic controls

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

Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the x-h2 is the most affordable; only the x-h2, x-t5 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-H2 (2022)X-T5 (2022)Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Price £1,399 £1,499 £3,999
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 40.2MP 40.2MP 50.0MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit None
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 7-stop IBIS None
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 2.7fps
Battery Life ~680 shots (CIPA) ~740 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g body only 557g body only 766g body only
Dimensions 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.6" touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Fujifilm X-mount Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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