Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Hasselblad and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and GF5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The X1D was unveiled 4 years after the GF5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the X1D scores versus the GF5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D enjoys outer dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the X1D versus the GF5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D and GF5 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D and GF5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X1D using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D will give more detail having an extra 39MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher X1D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.