Hasselblad X2D vs Leica SL2-S

Below is a extended assessment of the Hasselblad X2D and Leica SL2-S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Hasselblad and Leica. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the X2D (100MP) and SL2-S (24MP) and the X2D (Medium format) and SL2-S (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The X2D was introduced 22 months later than the SL2-S making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Hasselblad X2D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica SL2-S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the X2D scores against the SL2-S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X2D 100c and Leica SL2-S. The whole galleries are available at Hasselblad X2D Gallery and Leica SL2-S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X2D offers outer measurements of 149mm x 106mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Leica SL2-S has dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs).

See the Hasselblad X2D and Leica SL2-S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the X2D compared to the SL2-S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X2D and SL2-S is 56 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X2D and SL2-S.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X2D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X2D will result in more detail using its extra 76 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer X2D will have an edge in sensor technology.