Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs OM-1 IIvs A6400

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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
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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II
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Sony A6400 Sony A6400 (2019) From £899 Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

Which should you buy?

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.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

↓ Full specifications below

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

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

A6400 (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
  • Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
  • Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
  • Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the a6400 is the most affordable; only the om-1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)OM-1 II (2024)A6400 (2019)
Price £3,999 £1,499 £899
Sensor 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution 50.0MP 20.4MP 24.2MP
Video None 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder) 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals) Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 2.7fps 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 370 shots (CIPA) ~520 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 766g body only 561g body only 403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes No
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.6" touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount Hasselblad XCD Micro Four Thirds Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
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