Hasselblad X1D vs Sony A9

Let's look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X1D vs Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and A9 (24MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and A9 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The X1D was released 10 months earlier than the A9 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Hasselblad X1D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the X1D matches up vs the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Hasselblad X1D & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X1D provides outside dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the X1D against the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X1D and A9 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X1D and A9.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X1D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Hasselblad X1D will give extra detail as a result of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged X1D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.