Hasselblad X1D vs Leica Q3

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Hasselblad X1D vs Leica Q3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Hasselblad and Leica. The resolution of the X1D (51MP) and the Q3 (60MP) is relatively comparable but the X1D (Medium format) and Q3 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The X1D was manufactured 8 years earlier than the Q3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica Q3 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the X1D scores vs the Q3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D & Leica Q3. The entire galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Leica Q3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D has outside dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Leica Q3 has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the X1D versus the Q3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D and Q3 is 60 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D and Q3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica Q3 will show more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged X1D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.