Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-M1 III

Lets look more in depth at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Hasselblad and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The X1D II 50C was revealed 7 months before the E-M1 III and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the X1D II 50C scores against the E-M1 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The full galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C enjoys exterior measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Analyze the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus E-M1 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the X1D II 50C vs the E-M1 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and E-M1 III is 60 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and E-M1 III.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will result in extra detail because of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older X1D II 50C will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.