Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-500

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and the Olympus E-500, 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 Olympus E-500 was introduced in October 2005. 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 Olympus E-500.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus E-500 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 has a 3.6" screen with 2,360k dot resolution and Olympus E-500 has a 2.5" screen with 215k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Hasselblad X1D II 50C also features 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 Olympus E-500 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has 100% coverage with 0.87x (1.10x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Olympus E-500 has 95% coverage with 0.90x (0.45x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

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. Olympus E-500 features a 8 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CCD sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 400 and expands to 100 - 1,600 in boosted mode.

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. Olympus E-500 can take pictures up to 3264 x 2448 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Hasselblad X lens mount and Olympus E-500 has Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Medium format sensor in Hasselblad X1D II 50C its crop factor 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. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Olympus E-500 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Hasselblad X1D II 50C it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Olympus E-500 nothing can be done. On Olympus E-500 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Hasselblad X1D II 50C nothing can be done.

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 on Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) 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 inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Olympus E-500 has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card card slot.

Shutter

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has 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 1/4000 sec on Olympus E-500. Hasselblad X1D II 50C can shoot continuously up to 2.7 fps. Olympus E-500 can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps.

Flash

Olympus E-500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D II 50C and 1/180 sec on Olympus E-500.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C body has dimensions of 148 x 97 x 70 mm (5.83 x 3.82 x 2.76") and Olympus E-500 body has dimensions of 130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6"). Hasselblad X1D II 50C weighs 766 g (1.69 lb / 27.02 oz) and Olympus E-500 weighs 479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz).

Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Olympus E-500

148 mm

97 mm

130 mm

95 mm

97 mm

95 mm