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Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
60
Imaging
83
Features
74
Overall
79
Hasselblad X1D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Hasselblad X1D
(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
Panasonic GF6
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D over the Panasonic GF6

 X1D GF6 
LaunchedJune 2016April 2013More recent by 40 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Hasselblad X1D

 GF6 X1D 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)

Common features in the Hasselblad X1D and Panasonic GF6

 X1D GF6 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X1D and GF6 is 60 and 87 respectively.

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography information
89
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Street photography details
Panasonic GF6 Street photography details
68
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography advice
70
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (2.3 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
51
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Hasselblad X1D
Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
64
weather proofing
features focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
change lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Hasselblad X1D
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
33
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
32
has touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Hasselblad X1D and Panasonic GF6
 Hasselblad X1DPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
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