Sony Alpha 6400 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6400 and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C, 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.

Sony Alpha 6400 was introduced in January 2019 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C was introduced in June 2019. 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 Sony Alpha 6400 over Hasselblad X1D II 50C.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X1D II 50C over Sony Alpha 6400.

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

Sony Alpha 6400 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 922k dot resolution and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a 3.6" Fixed screen with 2,360k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha 6400 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

Sony Alpha 6400 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,686k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Sony Alpha 6400 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode. 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 1082.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 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

Sony Alpha 6400 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Hasselblad X1D II 50C can take pictures up to 8272 x 6200 resolution.

Lens Mount

Sony Alpha 6400 has Sony E lens mount and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Hasselblad X lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Sony Alpha 6400 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. 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.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 6400 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Hasselblad X1D II 50C nothing can be done. On Hasselblad X1D II 50C it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 6400 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

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Sony Alpha 6400, Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Hasselblad X1D II 50C) 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.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

Bluetooth on Sony Alpha 6400

Sony Alpha 6400 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Alpha 6400

Sony Alpha 6400 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Sony Alpha 6400 has a Micro HDMI and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha 6400 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 410 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha 6400 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Sony Alpha 6400 has Electronic shutter. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Electronic shutter and Leaf shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6400, and up to 1/10000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Hasselblad X1D II 50C. Sony Alpha 6400 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Hasselblad X1D II 50C can shoot continuously up to 2.7 fps.

Focusing

Sony Alpha 6400 has 425 focusing points and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has 117 focusing points. Sony Alpha 6400 has detection range from -2 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6400 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6400. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6400 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Hasselblad X1D II 50C.

Flash

Sony Alpha 6400 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. 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 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6400 and 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D II 50C.

Sony Alpha 6400 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 60 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.36") and Hasselblad X1D II 50C body has dimensions of 148 x 97 x 70 mm (5.83 x 3.82 x 2.76"). Sony Alpha 6400 weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz) and Hasselblad X1D II 50C weighs 766 g (1.69 lb / 27.02 oz).

Sony Alpha 6400

Hasselblad X1D II 50C

120 mm

67 mm

148 mm

97 mm

67 mm

97 mm

60 mm

70 mm