Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F

In this write-up, we are looking at the Hasselblad X1D versus Olympus PEN-F, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Hasselblad and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The X1D was launched 5 months after the PEN-F and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the X1D scores versus the PEN-F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D features physical dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Hasselblad X1D versus Olympus PEN-F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the X1D compared to the PEN-F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D and PEN-F is 60 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D and PEN-F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X1D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D will give you more detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively.