Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-500

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      Specifications

      General Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      BrandHasselbladOlympus
      ModelX1D II 50CE-500
      Predecessor ModelHasselblad X1D-50c
      Successor ModelHasselblad X2D 100c Olympus E-510
      MSRP$5750/£6400/€6000
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMedium formatMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions43.8 x 32.9 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels50 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600
      Photo Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Max Image Resolution8272 x 62003264 x 2448
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:34:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW, TIFF
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth16-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AFSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF
      Number of Focus Points1173
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Lens MountHasselblad XFour Thirds
      Crop Factor0.79x2x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.6"2.5"
      Screen Resolution2,360k dot215k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.87x0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)1.10x0.45x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,686k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint10 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Leaf
      Min Shutter Speed4080s60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/10000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.7 fps2.5 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 2.7 fps at 50 MP
      Flash Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemiTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Exposure LockLocked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
      DXO Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      DxO Low Light ISO4489
      DxO Color Depth26.2
      DxO Dynamic Range14.8
      DxO Overall Score102
      Video Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution2720 x 1530
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 113°F / -10 to 45°C
      Physical Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Dimensions148 x 97 x 70 mm (5.83 x 3.82 x 2.76")130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6")
      Weight (inc. batteries)766 g (1.69 lb / 27.02 oz)479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8 x 5.9 x 5.1"
      Package Weight3.65 lb
      Power and Storage Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageDual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Hasselblad X1D II 50C Olympus E-500
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionAluminum


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