Fujifilm X-A7 vs Hasselblad X1D

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Hasselblad X1D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Hasselblad. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and X1D (51MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and X1D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was manufactured 3 years after the X1D which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-A7 matches up against the X1D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A7 & Hasselblad X1D. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery & Hasselblad X1D Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A7 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Hasselblad X1D has proportions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 versus the X1D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A7 and X1D is 86 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A7 and X1D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Hasselblad X1D will give you extra detail due to its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-A7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.