Canon M100 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Following is a detailed review of the Canon M100 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Hasselblad. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and X1D II 50C (51MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and X1D II 50C (Medium format) come with different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was brought out 21 months before the X1D II 50C making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the M100 grades against the X1D II 50C in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C. The entire galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery and Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Hasselblad X1D II 50C has proportions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M100 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the M100 and the X1D II 50C.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and X1D II 50C is 88 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and X1D II 50C.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer greater detail having its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged M100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.