Hasselblad X1D vs Sony A7S III

Below is a detailed overview of the Hasselblad X1D and Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The X1D was launched 5 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the X1D scores vs the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X1D comes with external dimensions 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 Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check the Hasselblad X1D and Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the X1D and the A7S III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X1D and A7S III is 60 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D and A7S III.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older X1D will be behind in sensor innovation.