Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs A7 V
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the a7 v is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | None | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 766g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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