Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Olympus PEN-F

Let's look much closer at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus PEN-F, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Hasselblad and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The X1D II 50C was released 3 years after the PEN-F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the X1D II 50C matches up vs the PEN-F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C provides physical measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the X1D II 50C against the PEN-F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and PEN-F is 60 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D II 50C and PEN-F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D II 50C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will show more detail as a result of its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer X1D II 50C should have an edge in sensor innovation.