Hasselblad X2D vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a extensive analysis of the Hasselblad X2D versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the X2D (100MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the X2D (Medium format) and NEX-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The X2D was manufactured 12 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the X2D scores versus the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X2D 100c & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Hasselblad X2D Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Hasselblad X2D has got external 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 Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the X2D against the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X2D and NEX-5 is 56 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X2D and NEX-5.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X2D due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Hasselblad X2D will offer more detail due to its extra 86 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent X2D should have a benefit in sensor tech.