Hasselblad
X1D II 50C 2019
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
£3999
list price · used from £2199 at Wex Photo Video
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X1D II 50C vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The X1D II 50C has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X1D II 50C is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X1D II 50CHasselblad · 2019 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | No video | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 766g (body only) | 734g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, full-size HDMI, 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
Sony FX5
Portrait
5.7/10
6.9/10
Street
5.4/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.1/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
7.0/10
Documentary
4.9/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
3.6/10
6.8/10
Landscape
6.6/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
3.5/10
6.8/10
Casual
3.3/10
5.1/10
Food
5.2/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.0/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.3/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.7/10
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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