Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a complete review of the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic GF7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Hasselblad and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and GF7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The X1D II 50C was manufactured 4 years after the GF7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the X1D II 50C matches up against the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C features exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Panasonic GF7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the X1D II 50C versus the GF7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D II 50C and GF7 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D II 50C and GF7.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X1D II 50C because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will offer you more detail due to its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger X1D II 50C should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.