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Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F Comparison

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51 MP | Medium format (44 x 33 mm) CMOS Sensor

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20 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Hasselblad and Olympus. Hasselblad X1D was introduced to market in June 2016 and Olympus PEN-F was launched in January 2016. There is only 5 months difference between X1D and PEN-F so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Hasselblad X1D has a 51.0MP Medium format sensor whereas Olympus PEN-F has a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Hasselblad X1D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-06-22
  • 51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2.3 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 725g. 150 x 98 x 71 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-01-27
  • 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 80)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 427g. 125 x 72 x 37 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Hasselblad X1D over Olympus PEN-F
Max Sensor Resolution
51 MP vs 20 MP 154% more pixels
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Color Depth
26.2 vs 23.1 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
14.8 vs 12.4 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
4489 vs 894 better High ISO performance
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot


Reasons to choose Olympus PEN-F over Hasselblad X1D
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
LCD Screen Resolution
1.037k dots vs 920k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 2.3fps 7.7 fps faster
Weight
427 g vs 725 g 298 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode
Yes (50.0MP) vs No Increased resolution with pixel shift
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
51 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 1.037k dots High resolution screens
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Hasselblad X1D has external dimensions of 150 x 98 x 71 mm (5.92 x 3.86 x 2.81″) and weighs 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz) (including batteries). Olympus PEN-F has external dimensions of 125 x 72 x 37 mm (4.92 x 2.83 x 1.46″) and weighs 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F. Olympus PEN-F is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 26mm shorter and 34mm thinner than Hasselblad X1D.

Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F.

Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F.
Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus PEN-F is significantly lighter (298g ) than the Hasselblad X1D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Hasselblad X1D has a Medium format sensor and Olympus PEN-F has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Olympus PEN-F's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Hasselblad X1D lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that X1D has a big advantage over PEN-F which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Olympus PEN-F sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Hasselblad X1D's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to PEN-F.
Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F: Sensor Comparison

Hasselblad X1D has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus PEN-F has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.

Hasselblad X1D's sensor provides 31MP more than Olympus PEN-F's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the X1D and PEN-F sensor size comparison.

Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F Cameras


As seen above, Hasselblad X1D has a 6.5x Larger sensor area than Olympus PEN-F. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, X1D has scored 102, 28 points higher than PEN-F.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Hasselblad X1D 102 26.2 bits 14.8 Evs 4489 ISO
Olympus PEN-F 74 23.1 bits 12.4 Evs 894 ISO
Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Olympus PEN-F has an advantage over Hasselblad X1D There are 107 lenses for Olympus PEN-F's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 4 lenses for Hasselblad X1D's Hasselblad X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Olympus PEN-F has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Hasselblad X1D doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 0 lenses for Hasselblad X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Hasselblad X1D Lenses # of Olympus PEN-F Lenses
Standard Zoom n/a 15
Standard Prime 1 13
Wideangle Zoom n/a 5
Wideangle Prime 3 29
Telephoto Zoom n/a 18
Telephoto Prime n/a 9
SuperZoom n/a 8
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a 5
Macro Prime n/a 4
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a 1
TOTAL 4 107

What types of Photography are Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Hasselblad X1D for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus PEN-F for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Hasselblad X1D for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus PEN-F for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Hasselblad X1D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus PEN-F for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.3fps
Focus Points
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Hasselblad X1D for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus PEN-F for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
725g
Body Thickness 71mm
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
427g
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Hasselblad X1D for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Olympus PEN-F for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Hasselblad X1D vs Olympus PEN-F: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Hasselblad X1D and Olympus PEN-F scores compare:

Hasselblad X1D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #3 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #32 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Olympus PEN-F
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #106 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Hasselblad X1D scores higher than the Olympus PEN-F in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Olympus PEN-F. On the other hand, Olympus PEN-F is more portable and has more features than Hasselblad X1D.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Hasselblad X1D.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Olympus PEN-F is the right choice for you.

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Olympus PEN-F vs Hasselblad X1D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Hasselblad X1D Olympus PEN-F
Brand Hasselblad Olympus
Announced 2016-06-22 2016-01-27
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Medium format Four Thirds
Dimensions 44 x 33 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 1452.00mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 51 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 8272 x 6200 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 81
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Hasselblad X Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses 4 107
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 920k dots 1,037k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.62x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/2000s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.3 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 725g 427g
Dimensions 150 x 98 x 71mm 125 x 72 x 37mm
Battery Life n/a 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 102 74
DxO Color Depth 26.2 23.1
DxO Dynamic Range 14.8 12.4
DxO Low Light ISO 4489 894
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