Upgrade Guide

Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C→Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Hasselblad

Hasselblad X1D II 50C

£3999

2019

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Upgrade to

Hasselblad

Hasselblad X2D 100C

£7999 (+£4,000)

2022

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Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Hasselblad X1D II 50C. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Hasselblad X1D II 50C	Hasselblad X2D 100C
Price	£3,999	£7,999
Released	2019	2022	↑
Sensor	50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)	100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution	50MP	100MP	↑
Video	None	None
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation	None	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	2.7fps	3.3fps	↑
Battery Life	370 shots (CIPA)	420 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	766g body only	895g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots	0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen	3.6" touchscreen	3.6" fixed touchscreen
Mount	Hasselblad XCD	Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II	Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD

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