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Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Q3 43

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) Starting from £3999 new Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format View Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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Leica Q3 43 Leica Q3 43 (2024) Starting from £6995 new Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography View Q3 43

GearScore™ Verdict — 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.

Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.

↓ Full specifications below

Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)

  • Photographers entering medium format for the first time without full Hasselblad pricing
  • Portrait and landscape photographers who want 50MP medium-format files
  • X2D 100C buyers on a budget who can live with 50MP over 100MP
  • Professionals who want Hasselblad colour and build at a more accessible price

Q3 43 (2024)

  • Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
  • Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
  • Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
  • Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres

Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the hasselblad x1d ii 50c is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)Q3 43 (2024)
Price £3,999 £6,995
Sensor 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 50.0MP 60.0MP
Video None 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection
Stabilisation None 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS)
Burst Rate 2.7fps 15fps electronic
Battery Life 370 shots (CIPA) ~350 shots (CIPA)
Weight 766g body only 743g body only
Dimensions 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen 3.6" touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Hasselblad XCD Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single UHS-II SD slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
Genre Hasselblad X1D II 50CQ3 43
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Street
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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