When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. If you've been following closely at this point, you've already seen plenty of sample images from the Hasselblad X2D II, and probably have a pretty good idea of how well it performs.
Of course, we've also put it in front of our studio scene to make it easier to directly compare its image quality to that of other cameras.
As a note: the out-of-camera JPEGs were shot using the camera's Ultra HDR JPEG mode, which adds a gain map on top of a standard JPEG. The comparison tool doesn't support dipslaying them in a way that highlights the bright areas of the image, but you can view them by downloading the original file, and opening it on a device with an HDR display.
Our test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors, and detail types you'll encounter in the real world. It also has two illumination modes, full even light and low directional light, to see the effect of different lighting conditions.
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Unsurprisingly, the X2D II's Raws provide superb amounts of detail at low ISOs, besting the single-shot performance of the a7R V's 61MP sensor and matching the GFX 100S II. At its base ISO of 50, it provides the cleanest image of the bunch; the GFX 100S II has slightly more noise, but still outperforms the a7R V thanks to its larger sensor.
Its JPEGs, however, don't seem to quite do that level of detail capture justice, with the finest parts of the image looking a little softer than they do with the GFX 100S II. The details are generally still present in the JPEG, but they don't stand out as much, at least when viewed 1:1 (though that's likely to be a very unusual use-case for images taken on this camera).
The X2D II's Raws continue to look good even at higher ISOs, though its chroma noise is more noticeable than Fujifilm's. And while the JPEG engine doesn't reduce noise as aggressively, that means it does a better job at preserving details.
We had no issues capturing vibrant colors with the X2D II.
Click here to view the original file, which will display in HDR if you have a compatible device.
Hasselblad XCD 35-100mm E | 60mm | F3. 5 | 1/500 sec | ISO 100
Back at lower ISOs, the Hasselblad's colors are generally less saturated than Fujifilm's or Sony's, though in our use outside the studio, we found that it still produced pleasing skin tones for portrait work. We also didn't have any issues with getting images that popped with vibrant colors, especially with HDR switched on.
Dynamic Range
As we've come to expect from this sensor, the X2D II has excellent dynamic range at its base ISO, with very little read noise. This means you won't face much penalty for taking an image at ISO 50 to get the maximum DR, then boosting it in post, compared to taking an image at a higher ISO to achieve your desired lightness.
Its files also hold up well when you're boosting shadows, which is helpful if you're shooting at lower ISOs to protect your highlights with plans to brighten the image in post.
Exposure Latitude | ISO Invariance
. dpreview.com2025-9-9 20:00
