Hasselblad X1D-50c vs. Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Hasselblad X1D-50c and Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Hasselblad X1D-50c vs. Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system with Live View mode Digital camera - 8K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.8 cm 9.69 cm
Width 15 cm 12.89 cm
Depth 7.1 cm 8.08 cm
Weight 725 g 652 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 725 g Camera body only: 652 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 737 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Weatherproof -
Navigation GPS receiver -
SENSOR Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Sensor Resolution 50.0 Megapixel 50.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels - 50,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 50,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Image Processor - BIONZ XR
LENS Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Lens Mounting Type Hasselblad X system Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 759
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, Pet Detection
VIEWFINDER Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.64"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 9,437,184 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.9x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.0
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
ISO (Max) 25600 102400
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 100-32000
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted
Exposure Metering Zones - 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, manual Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing
White Balance Custom, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 3600 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed - 1/200sec, 1/500 sec, 1/400 sec, 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 1,440,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features - Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, XAVC S, H.265, XAVC HS
Image Recording Format JPEG, TIFF, RAW + JPEG, 3FR (RAW) JPEG, RAW, MPF, HEIF
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 7680 x 4320
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
MEMORY Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual CFexpress / SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 3FR (RAW) 8272 x 6200 - 65 MB
TIFF 8272 x 6200 - 154 MB
8640 x 5760
5616 x 3744
4320 x 2880
5616 x 3744 - APS-C mode
4320 x 2880 - APS-C mode
7680 x 5760
4992 x 3744
3840 x 2880
4992 x 3744 - APS-C mode
3840 x 2880 - APS-C mode
8760 x 4864
5616 x 3160
4320 x 2432
5616 x 3160 - APS-C mode
4320 x 2432 - APS-C mode
5760 x 5760
3744 x 3744
2880 x 2880
3744 x 3744 - APS-C mode
2880 x 2880 - APS-C mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 30 fps - 400Mbps
XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 24 fps - 400Mbps
XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 25 fps - 400Mbps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3200 mAh (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 430 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 530 shots (EVF on)
Video recording - 150 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 145 minutes (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard - Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Audio input
Audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Network (RJ-45)
USB / AV output (micro-USB)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.3 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 15 frames per second
Additional Features Histogram display Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, peripheral shading correction, Flickering Reduction function
OTHERS Hasselblad X1D-50c Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Included Accessories - Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, cable protector, USB-C to USB-A cable
Software Hasselblad Phocus, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom -
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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