Hasselblad X1D vs Sony A6600

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Hasselblad X1D and Sony A6600, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Hasselblad and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the X1D (51MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the X1D (Medium format) and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The X1D was manufactured 4 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the X1D matches up against the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X1D & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Hasselblad X1D Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X1D enjoys physical measurements 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 A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the X1D compared to the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the X1D and A6600 is 60 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X1D and A6600.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X1D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Hasselblad X1D will show extra detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X1D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.