Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | X1D II 50C | Hasselblad X2D II 100C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.4 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Travel | +1.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.3 | ||
| Documentary | +0.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.2 | ||
| Landscape | +2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.8 | ||
| Casual | +1.3 | ||
| Food | +2.8 | ||
| Macro | +2.5 | ||
| Architecture | +2.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.3 |
| Spec | X1D II 50C | Hasselblad X2D II 100C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £6,690 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm) | |
| Resolution | 50MP | 100MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | None (stills-only camera) | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect AF (425 zones) with LiDAR and continuous tracking | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 10-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 3fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | 466 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 766g (body only) | 840g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF | |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.6" tilting OLED touchscreen | |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Hasselblad XCD | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
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