Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
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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.
Retro Compact Collectors — Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008): A touchscreen Sony from 2008 — the DSC-T700 was ahead of its time with a 3.5" touch display, but belongs in a collection rather than a kit bag today.
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
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
- Collectors interested in the evolution of consumer digital photography
- Sony camera historians and T-series enthusiasts
- Anyone after a retro talking point from the pre-smartphone era
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £35 |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | None | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 766g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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