Canon R vs Hasselblad X1D

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon R and Hasselblad X1D, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Hasselblad. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and X1D (51MP) and the R (Full frame) and X1D (Medium format) offer different sensor sizing.

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The R was unveiled 2 years later than the X1D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R scores against the X1D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R & Hasselblad X1D. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery & Hasselblad X1D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R offers exterior measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Hasselblad X1D has dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R and Hasselblad X1D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R against the X1D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R and X1D is 62 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R and X1D.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Hasselblad X1D will result in greater detail having an extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent R provides an edge in sensor technology.