Canon M vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Let's look closer at the Canon M versus Hasselblad X1D II 50C, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Hasselblad. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and X1D II 50C (51MP) and the M (APS-C) and X1D II 50C (Medium format) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M was released 8 years before the X1D II 50C and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the M matches up against the X1D II 50C with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M and Hasselblad X1D II 50C. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery and Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M offers outer measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C has measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check out the Canon M versus Hasselblad X1D II 50C in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M versus the X1D II 50C.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M and X1D II 50C is 89 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M and X1D II 50C.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older M will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.