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Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D

Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Hasselblad X1D front
Portability
60
Imaging
83
Features
74
Overall
79

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
Hasselblad X1D
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
  • Introduced June 2016
  • Later Model is Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon R5 C versus Hasselblad X1D, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Hasselblad. The image resolution of the R5 C (45MP) and the X1D (51MP) is fairly close but the R5 C (Full frame) and X1D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The R5 C was brought out 5 years later than the X1D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 C being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the R5 C scores versus the X1D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Hasselblad X1D

 R5 C X1D 
IntroducedJanuary 2022June 2016More recent by 68 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kCrisper display (+1180k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D over the Canon R5 C

 X1D R5 C 

Common features in the Canon R5 C and Hasselblad X1D

 R5 C X1D 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C has got outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Hasselblad X1D 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).

See the Canon R5 C versus Hasselblad X1D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the R5 C vs the X1D.

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and X1D is 57 and 60 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 C and X1D.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R5 C because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Hasselblad X1D will result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher R5 C will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 C Portrait photography info
Hasselblad X1D Portrait photography info
89
has manual focus
high megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
89
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 C Street photography advice
Hasselblad X1D Street photography advice
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
68
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 C Sports photography highlights
Hasselblad X1D Sports photography highlights
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
high megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (320 per charge)
70
MP count fantastic (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (2.3 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 C Travel photography info
Hasselblad X1D Travel photography info
72
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
high megapixels (45MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (320 per charge)
64
environment proof
boasts focus via touch
MP count fantastic (51MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 C Landscape photography features
Hasselblad X1D Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.20")
high megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (320 per charge)
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 C Vlogging information
Hasselblad X1D Vlogging information
72
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (8192 x 4320 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
33
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon R5 C vs Hasselblad X1D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Hasselblad X1D
 Canon EOS R5 CHasselblad X1D
General Information
Make Canon Hasselblad
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Hasselblad X1D
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-19 2016-06-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Medium format
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1 and 4:3
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 8272 x 6200
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Hasselblad X
Total lenses 30 4
Focal length multiplier 1 0.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.20" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 2.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (25p)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lb) 725 grams (1.60 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 102
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 4489
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots 2 2
Launch cost $4,499 $6,495