Hasselblad
X1D II 50C 2019
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
£3999
list price · used from £3161 at eBay
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X1D II 50C vs SL3
Quick take: The SL3 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the X1D II 50C is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X1D II 50C — Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format: The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
SL3 — Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters: Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
Who should buy what
X1D II 50C (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
SL3 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X1D II 50CHasselblad · 2019 | SL3Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999Best | £5,920 |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 60.0MPBest |
| Video | No video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 766g (body only)Best | 875g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X1D II 50C
SL3
Portrait
5.7/10
8.2/10
Street
5.4/10
5.9/10
Travel
5.1/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
7.8/10
Documentary
4.9/10
7.4/10
Sports & Action
3.6/10
7.5/10
Landscape
6.6/10
7.8/10
Wildlife
3.5/10
7.5/10
Casual
3.3/10
4.7/10
Food
5.2/10
7.5/10
Macro
5.0/10
6.4/10
Architecture
6.3/10
8.2/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
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7.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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