Hasselblad X2D vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look a bit more closely at the Hasselblad X2D and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Hasselblad and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the X2D (100MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the X2D (Medium format) and NEX-5R (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The X2D was released 10 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the X2D matches up versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Hasselblad X2D 100c and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Hasselblad X2D Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Hasselblad X2D comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 106mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Hasselblad X2D and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the X2D and the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X2D and NEX-5R is 56 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X2D and NEX-5R.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X2D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Hasselblad X2D will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 84 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer X2D will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.