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Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C→Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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The Hasselblad X1D II 50C offers little measurable spec improvement over the Hasselblad X2D 100C. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution50MP (down from 100MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Street | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Hasselblad X2D 100C | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £3,999 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | |
| Resolution | 100MP | 50MP | ↓ |
| Video | None | None | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | None | |
| Burst Rate | 3.3fps | 2.7fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 895g body only | 766g body only | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | |
| Screen | 3.6" fixed touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Hasselblad XCD | |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual SD UHS-II |
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