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Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
60
Imaging
82
Features
74
Overall
78
Hasselblad X1D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 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
  • Released June 2016
  • Later Model is Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
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Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Hasselblad X1D versus Panasonic GX7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and GX7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The X1D was unveiled 2 years after the GX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the X1D scores against the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D over the Panasonic GX7

 X1D GX7 
IntroducedJune 2016November 2013More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Hasselblad X1D

 GX7 X1D 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Hasselblad X1D and Panasonic GX7

 X1D GX7 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D offers physical measurements of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Hasselblad X1D versus Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the X1D against the GX7.

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D and GX7 is 60 and 81 respectively.

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D and GX7.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X1D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D will offer more detail having an extra 35MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern X1D is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography info
89
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Street photography info
Panasonic GX7 Street photography info
68
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
82
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Hasselblad X1D
Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
69
excellent megapixels (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.3 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Hasselblad X1D as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
offers focus via touch
excellent megapixels (51MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
67
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Hasselblad X1D
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Vlogging details
Panasonic GX7 Vlogging details
33
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
34
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Hasselblad X1D vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Hasselblad X1D and Panasonic GX7
 Hasselblad X1DPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Brand Hasselblad Panasonic
Model Hasselblad X1D Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2016-06-22 2013-11-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8272 x 6200 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Hasselblad X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 4 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,765 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.3 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 725g (1.60 lb) 402g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 102 70
DXO Color Depth score 26.2 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 12.2
DXO Low light score 4489 718
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Two One
Cost at release $6,495 $1,000