Hasselblad X1D vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here, we are evaluating the Hasselblad X1D versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The X1D was brought out 6 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the X1D scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Hasselblad X1D comes with 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) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Hasselblad X1D versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the X1D compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the X1D and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 60 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X1D and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X1D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D will provide more detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent X1D provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.