Hasselblad X1D vs Leica TL2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Hasselblad X1D and Leica TL2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Hasselblad and Leica. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and TL2 (24MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and TL2 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The X1D was revealed 12 months before the TL2 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the X1D matches up against the TL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D & Leica TL2. The full galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Leica TL2 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D has physical 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) while the Leica TL2 has proportions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Hasselblad X1D and Leica TL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the X1D against the TL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D and TL2 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D and TL2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X1D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Hasselblad X1D will render greater detail because of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged X1D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.