Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Hasselblad X2D 100c

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and the Hasselblad X2D 100c, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C was introduced in June 2019 and Hasselblad X2D 100c was introduced in September 2022. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X1D II 50C over Hasselblad X2D 100c.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X2D 100c over Hasselblad X1D II 50C.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X2D 100c have 3.6" screens with 2,360k dot resolution. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a Fixed screen Hasselblad X2D 100c has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,686k dot resolution and Hasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C features a 50 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1441 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Hasselblad X2D 100c features a 100 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1082.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Hasselblad X1D II 50C can take pictures up to 8272 x 6200 resolution. Hasselblad X2D 100c can take pictures up to 11656 x 8742 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Hasselblad X lens mount. Due to their Medium format sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 0.79x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Hasselblad X2D 100c

Hasselblad X2D 100c has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Wi-Fi 6 2x2 MIMO 802.11b/a/g/n/ac/ax on Hasselblad X2D 100c) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB Type-C inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a Mini HDMI and Hasselblad X2D 100c has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Hasselblad X2D 100c has a single CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0) [512 GB Maximum] card slot.

Shutter

Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X2D 100c have Electronic shutter and Leaf. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/10000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Hasselblad X1D II 50C, and up to 1/6000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Hasselblad X2D 100c. Hasselblad X1D II 50C can shoot continuously up to 2.7 fps. Hasselblad X2D 100c can shoot continuously up to 3.3 fps.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D II 50C and 1/4000 sec on Hasselblad X2D 100c.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C body has dimensions of 148 x 97 x 70 mm (5.83 x 3.82 x 2.76") and Hasselblad X2D 100c body has dimensions of 149 x 106 x 75 mm (5.85 x 4.17 x 2.93"). Hasselblad X1D II 50C weighs 766 g (1.69 lb / 27.02 oz) and Hasselblad X2D 100c weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz).

Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Hasselblad X2D 100c

148 mm

97 mm

149 mm

106 mm

97 mm

106 mm

70 mm

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