Hasselblad X1D II 50C vs Pentax Q7

Lets look closer at the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Pentax Q7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Hasselblad and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the X1D II 50C (51MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the X1D II 50C (Medium format) and Q7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The X1D II 50C was announced 5 years later than the Q7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the X1D II 50C grades against the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X1D II 50C comes with physical dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Hasselblad X1D II 50C versus Pentax Q7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the X1D II 50C vs the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D II 50C and Q7 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D II 50C and Q7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X1D II 50C with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will give more detail with its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher X1D II 50C provides an edge in sensor innovation.