Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus E-P1

Lets take a deeper look at the Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus E-P1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The X1D was introduced 7 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the X1D grades vs the E-P1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X1D features exterior measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the X1D against the E-P1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D and E-P1 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D and E-P1.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D will provide you with more detail using its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern X1D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.