Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus E-P7

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Hasselblad X1D versus Olympus E-P7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and E-P7 (20MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The X1D was unveiled 6 years before the E-P7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the X1D matches up versus the E-P7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X1D & Olympus PEN E-P7. The full galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D has outer dimensions 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 Olympus E-P7 has specifications of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D versus Olympus E-P7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the X1D compared to the E-P7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D and E-P7 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D and E-P7.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X1D with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D will render more detail having an extra 31MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged X1D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.