Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-P2

Below is a complete overview of the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Olympus E-P2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The X1D II 50C was announced 9 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the X1D II 50C grades versus the E-P2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Olympus PEN E-P2. The whole galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C has got external dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the E-P2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and E-P2 is 60 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D II 50C and E-P2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will produce extra detail with its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer X1D II 50C should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.