Hasselblad X1D vs Sony NEX-5

Let's look more closely at the Hasselblad X1D versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Hasselblad and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and NEX-5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The X1D was revealed 6 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the X1D scores vs the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Hasselblad X1D & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X1D provides exterior 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) and the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X1D versus Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the X1D and the NEX-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the X1D and NEX-5 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D and NEX-5.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X1D with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Hasselblad X1D will offer you more detail because of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent X1D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.