Hasselblad X1D vs Leica SL2-S

Let's look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D vs Leica SL2-S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Hasselblad and Leica. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and SL2-S (24MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and SL2-S (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The X1D was introduced 5 years earlier than the SL2-S and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica SL2-S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the X1D scores against the SL2-S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D & Leica SL2-S. The whole galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Leica SL2-S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D provides external measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Leica SL2-S has specifications of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the X1D vs the SL2-S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D and SL2-S is 60 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D and SL2-S.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X1D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Hasselblad X1D will give you extra detail using its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older X1D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.