Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-PL2

Let's look a little more in depth at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus E-PL2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The X1D II 50C was announced 8 years later than the E-PL2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the X1D II 50C matches up vs the E-PL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C features 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Analyze the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus E-PL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the E-PL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and E-PL2 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and E-PL2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will provide you with greater detail with its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger X1D II 50C provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.