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 FX3
Quick take: The X1D II 50C has the highest resolution at 50MP; the FX3 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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
FX3 2021
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
£2999
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.
FX3 — Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking: The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X1D II 50CHasselblad · 2019 | FX3Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £2,999Best |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 50.0MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | No video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 766g (body only) | 715g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
FX3
Portrait
5.7/10
5.7/10
Street
5.4/10
4.3/10
Travel
5.1/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
6.0/10
Documentary
4.9/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
3.6/10
5.5/10
Landscape
6.6/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
3.5/10
5.8/10
Casual
3.3/10
4.9/10
Food
5.2/10
6.7/10
Macro
5.0/10
5.5/10
Architecture
6.3/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.2/10
Filmmaking
—
9.1/10
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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