Hasselblad
X1D II 50C 2019
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
£2659
used today at eBay
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X1D II 50C vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; 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
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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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.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X1D II 50CHasselblad · 2019 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,659 usedBest | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | No video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 766g (body only) | 737g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
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
A1
Portrait
5.7/10
8.2/10
Street
5.4/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.0/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
7.9/10
Documentary
4.9/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
3.6/10
8.8/10
Landscape
6.6/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
3.5/10
8.7/10
Casual
3.4/10
4.8/10
Food
5.2/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.0/10
7.3/10
Architecture
6.3/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.8/10
Filmmaking
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7.8/10
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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