Hasselblad X2D vs Olympus E-PL1

Its time to look more in depth at the Hasselblad X2D vs Olympus E-PL1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Hasselblad and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the X2D (100MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the X2D (Medium format) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The X2D was released 12 years later than the E-PL1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the X2D matches up vs the E-PL1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Hasselblad X2D 100c & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The complete galleries are viewable at Hasselblad X2D Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Hasselblad X2D offers exterior dimensions of 149mm x 106mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1 has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the X2D compared to the E-PL1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the X2D and E-PL1 is 56 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X2D and E-PL1.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The X2D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X2D will render more detail as a result of its extra 88 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher X2D should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.