Hasselblad X1D vs Sony A7S

Let's look much closer at the Hasselblad X1D versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Hasselblad and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and A7S (12MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and A7S (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The X1D was revealed 2 years after the A7S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the X1D scores versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are available at Hasselblad X1D Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D has outer 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 Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Hasselblad X1D versus Sony A7S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the X1D versus the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the X1D and A7S is 60 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D and A7S.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X1D with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D will give extra detail because of its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger X1D provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.