Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-PL8

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-PL8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The X1D II 50C was unveiled 2 years later than the E-PL8 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the X1D II 50C grades vs the E-PL8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with outer 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-PL8 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus E-PL8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the X1D II 50C compared to the E-PL8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and E-PL8 is 60 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and E-PL8.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X1D II 50C having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will resolve greater detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern X1D II 50C is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.