Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus E-P3

Let's look closer at the Hasselblad X1D and Olympus E-P3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Hasselblad and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The X1D was revealed 4 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the X1D scores vs the E-P3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D & Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D has 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 Olympus E-P3 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D and Olympus E-P3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the X1D vs the E-P3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D and E-P3 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D and E-P3.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X1D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D will render extra detail because of its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher X1D will have a benefit in sensor tech.