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Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D Comparison

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24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing CL and X1D, two Mirrorless cameras from Leica and Hasselblad. Leica CL is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera and Hasselblad X1D is a Pro Mirrorless class camera.

Leica CL was introduced to market in November 2017 and Hasselblad X1D was launched in June 2016. There is 17 months difference between CL and X1D so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger CL, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Leica CL Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-11-21
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Leica TL Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 403g. 131 x 78 x 45 mm

Hasselblad X1D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-06-22
  • 51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2.3fps 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

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


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Reasons to choose Leica CL over Hasselblad X1D
Max ISO
50.000 vs 25.600 95% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% 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
403 g vs 725 g 322 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Hasselblad X1D over Leica CL
Max Sensor Resolution
51 MP vs 24 MP 112% 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
Sensor Pixel Area
28.31µm2 vs 15.35µm2 84% larger pixel area
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
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Common Strengths of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D
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
24 MP vs 51 MP Bigger prints and more details
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D: 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 Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Leica CL has external dimensions of 131 x 78 x 45 mm (5.16 x 3.07 x 1.77″) and weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz) (including batteries). 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).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D. Leica CL is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 20mm shorter and 26mm thinner than Hasselblad X1D.

Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D.

Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D Size and Weight - Back View

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

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Leica CL is significantly lighter (322g ) 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 Leica CL has an APS-C sized sensor and Hasselblad X1D has a smaller Medium format sensor, Hasselblad X1D's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Leica CL lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of X1D, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to CL.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D: Sensor Comparison

Leica CL has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. On the other hand, Hasselblad X1D has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Hasselblad X1D's sensor provides 27MP more than Leica CL'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 CL and X1D sensor size comparison.

Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D Cameras


As seen above, Hasselblad X1D has a 3.9x Larger sensor area than Leica CL. 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.

Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D 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 Leica CL has an advantage over Hasselblad X1D. There are 53 lenses for Leica CL's Leica TL mount, on the other hand there are only 10 lenses for Hasselblad X1D's Hasselblad X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 8 lenses for Leica TL mount and 0 lenses for Hasselblad X mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Leica CL Lenses # of Hasselblad X1D Lenses
Standard Zoom 8 1
Standard Prime 11 3
Wideangle Zoom 4 n/a
Wideangle Prime 15 4
Telephoto Zoom 6 n/a
Telephoto Prime 7 2
SuperZoom n/a n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a n/a
Macro Prime 2 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 53 10

What types of Photography are Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D 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.

Leica CL for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Hasselblad X1D for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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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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Leica CL for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Hasselblad X1D for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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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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Leica CL for Sports Photography

GOOD

Hasselblad X1D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
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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
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Leica CL for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Hasselblad X1D for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
403g
Body Thickness 45mm
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
725g
Body Thickness 71mm
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Leica CL for Landscape Photography

POOR

Hasselblad X1D for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Built-in GPS
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Leica CL vs Hasselblad X1D: 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 Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Leica CL and Hasselblad X1D scores compare:

Leica CL
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #57 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #312 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Hasselblad X1D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #3 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #36 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Hasselblad X1D is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Leica CL in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Leica CL. Otherwise, Hasselblad X1D is the better camera overall.

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Hasselblad X1D vs Leica CL Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Leica CL Hasselblad X1D
Brand Leica Hasselblad
Announced 2017-11-21 2016-06-22
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Medium format
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.7 mm 44 x 33 mm
Area 370.52mm2 1452.00mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 51 megapixels
Max Resolution 6014 x 4014 8272 x 6200
Max Native Light sensitivity 50,000 ISO 25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 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 49 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Leica TL Hasselblad X
Number of Available Lenses 53 10
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/25000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 2.3 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 403g 725g
Dimensions 131 x 78 x 45mm 150 x 98 x 71mm
Battery Life 220 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 102
DxO Color Depth not tested 26.2
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 14.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 4489
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