Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6
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Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Hasselblad X Mount
- 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
- Launched June 2016
- Successor is Hasselblad X1D II 50C
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Hasselblad X1D and Panasonic GF6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and GF6 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe X1D was manufactured 3 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the X1D grades vs the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D over the Panasonic GF6
X1D | GF6 | |||
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Launched | June 2016 | April 2013 | More recent by 40 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Hasselblad X1D
GF6 | X1D | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Hasselblad X1D and Panasonic GF6
X1D | GF6 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D has got outer measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
See the Hasselblad X1D and Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the X1D against the GF6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X1D and GF6 is 60 and 87 respectively.
Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D and GF6.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X1D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Hasselblad X1D will resolve greater detail due to its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent X1D should have an edge in sensor technology.
Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Hasselblad X1D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Hasselblad | Panasonic |
Model type | Hasselblad X1D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-06-22 | 2013-04-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8272 x 6200 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Hasselblad X | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 4 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.3 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725g (1.60 lb) | 323g (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 102 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.2 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.8 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 4489 | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $6,495 | $326 |