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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
74
Overall
80
Hasselblad X1D II 50C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Hasselblad X1D II 50C
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.60" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 2720 x 1530 video
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
  • Introduced June 2019
  • Succeeded the Hasselblad X1D
  • Replacement is Hasselblad X2D
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
Photography Glossary

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Hasselblad and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and the S1R (47MP) is fairly well matched but the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and S1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X1D II 50C was brought out 5 months later than the S1R which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the X1D II 50C matches up vs the S1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D II 50C over the Panasonic S1R

 X1D II 50C S1R 
Display dimensions3.60"3.2"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution2360k2100kCrisper display (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Hasselblad X1D II 50C

 S1R X1D II 50C 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Panasonic S1R

 X1D II 50C S1R 
IntroducedJune 2019February 2019Similar age
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with outside measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Compare the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the X1D II 50C and the S1R.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the X1D II 50C and S1R is 60 and 54 respectively.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D II 50C and S1R.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography highlights
91
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
amazing MP (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
87
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
excellent sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Street photography with Panasonic S1R
69
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
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Sports Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Sports photography details
Panasonic S1R Sports photography details
73
quiet shooting (1/10,000 seconds)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.7 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
bad battery power (360 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1R Travel photography factors
65
weather proof
features touch to focus
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
60
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
excellent sensor resolution (47MP)
bad battery power (360 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
screen larger than average (3.60")
amazing MP (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Vlogging features
Panasonic S1R Vlogging features
32
has touchscreen
high res video (2720 x 1530 pxls)
comes with mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
32
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
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Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Panasonic S1R
 Hasselblad X1D II 50CPanasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Make Hasselblad Panasonic
Model type Hasselblad X1D II 50C Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-06-19 2019-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 47MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8272 x 6200 8000 x 6000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 117 225
Lens
Lens mount type Hasselblad X Leica L
Amount of lenses 13 30
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.60 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 2,360 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.87x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/10000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.7 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 2720 x 1530 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 2720x1530 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 gr (1.60 pounds) 1020 gr (2.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 102 100
DXO Color Depth rating 26.2 26.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 14.1
DXO Low light rating 4489 3525
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots -
Storage slots 2 2
Launch price $5,750 $3,698