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Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000

Portability
60
Imaging
83
Features
74
Overall
79
Hasselblad X1D front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Hasselblad X1D
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • 725g - 150 x 98 x 71mm
  • Announced June 2016
  • Refreshed by Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Successor is Sony a5100
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Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Hasselblad X1D and Sony a5000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and a5000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The X1D was manufactured 2 years later than the a5000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the X1D scores vs the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Hasselblad X1D over the Sony a5000

 X1D a5000 
LaunchedJune 2016January 2014More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Hasselblad X1D

 a5000 X1D 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Hasselblad X1D and Sony a5000

 X1D a5000 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D has external dimensions of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Hasselblad X1D and Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the X1D against the a5000.

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X1D and a5000 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the X1D and a5000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1D due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X1D will provide you with more detail due to its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger X1D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Portrait photography features
Sony a5000 Portrait photography features
89
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is amazing (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Street photography factors
Sony a5000 Street photography factors
68
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
78
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Sports photography highlights
Sony a5000 Sports photography highlights
70
sensor resolution is amazing (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (2.3 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
60
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (420 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Travel photography factors
Sony a5000 Travel photography factors
64
weather proofing
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is amazing (51 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
great battery pack (420 per charge)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Hasselblad X1D Landscape photography information
Sony a5000 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is amazing (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (420 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Hasselblad X1D as a Vlogging camera
Sony a5000 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
32
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing mic port
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Hasselblad X1D vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Hasselblad X1D and Sony a5000
 Hasselblad X1DSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Manufacturer Hasselblad Sony
Model type Hasselblad X1D Sony Alpha a5000
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-06-22 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8272 x 6200 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Hasselblad X Sony E
Total lenses 4 121
Crop factor 0.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.3 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 98 x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 102 79
DXO Color Depth rating 26.2 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 13.0
DXO Low light rating 4489 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at release $6,495 $448