Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-M1 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Hasselblad and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The X1D II 50C was released 2 years later than the E-M1 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the X1D II 50C scores against the E-M1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C provides outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the X1D II 50C and the E-M1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and E-M1 II is 60 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and E-M1 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer X1D II 50C provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.