Epson R-D1 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Below is a in depth comparison of the Epson R-D1 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Epson and Hasselblad. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and X1D II 50C (51MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and X1D II 50C (Medium format) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was launched 16 years earlier than the X1D II 50C and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the R-D1 scores vs the X1D II 50C with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 & Hasselblad X1D II 50C. The complete galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C has sizing of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the R-D1 vs the X1D II 50C.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and X1D II 50C is 75 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and X1D II 50C.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.