Canon R3 vs Hasselblad X1D

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R3 versus Hasselblad X1D, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Hasselblad. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and X1D (51MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and X1D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The R3 was released 5 years after the X1D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R3 matches up vs the X1D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R3 and Hasselblad X1D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R3 Gallery and Hasselblad X1D Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R3 has got outer measurements of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Hasselblad X1D has specifications of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check out the Canon R3 versus Hasselblad X1D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R3 and the X1D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R3 and X1D is 52 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R3 and X1D.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R3 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Hasselblad X1D will result in more detail as a result of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.