Hasselblad X2D vs Sony A7R II

Its time to take a closer look at the Hasselblad X2D versus Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the X2D (100MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the X2D (Medium format) and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The X2D was unveiled 7 years later than the A7R II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Hasselblad X2D being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the X2D scores vs the A7R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X2D 100c & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Hasselblad X2D Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Hasselblad X2D enjoys outside measurements of 149mm x 106mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the X2D and the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X2D and A7R II is 56 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X2D and A7R II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X2D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Hasselblad X2D will give you more detail having an extra 58 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger X2D provides an edge in sensor innovation.