The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 and the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 with a length of 100mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2's 77mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 and Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 weighs 619g, 40% (426g) lighter than the Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9's weight of 1045g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Hasselblad X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Hasselblad X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 and the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 has the same Hasselblad X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Hasselblad X lenses are Hasselblad X2D, Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X1D.
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm.
On the other hand, the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm.