Fujifilm X-M1 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm X-M1 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Hasselblad. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and X1D II 50C (51MP) and the Fujifilm X-M1 (APS-C) and X1D II 50C (Medium format) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-M1 was unveiled 6 years prior to the X1D II 50C and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-M1 matches up against the X1D II 50C for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-M1 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-M1 Gallery and Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-M1 comes with exterior dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C has dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-M1 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 vs the X1D II 50C.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-M1 and X1D II 50C is 87 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-M1 and X1D II 50C.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-M1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer greater detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-M1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.