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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
OM-1 II (2024)
Sony A7R V (2022)
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the om-1 ii is the most affordable; only the om-1 ii, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | OM-1 II (2024) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £1,499 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 20.4MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | None | 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder) | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~520 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 766g body only | 561g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Micro Four Thirds | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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