Hasselblad X2D vs Nikon 1 AW1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Hasselblad X2D vs Nikon 1 AW1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Hasselblad and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the X2D (100MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the X2D (Medium format) and 1 AW1 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The X2D was announced 9 years later than the 1 AW1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the X2D grades against the 1 AW1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X2D 100c & Nikon 1 AW1. The whole galleries are provided at Hasselblad X2D Gallery & Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Hasselblad X2D features physical 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 Nikon 1 AW1 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the X2D versus the 1 AW1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X2D and 1 AW1 is 56 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X2D and 1 AW1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X2D with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Hasselblad X2D will render more detail with its extra 86 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher X2D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.