Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Hasselblad X1D-50c. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.35 cm 9.8 cm
Width 13.04 cm 15 cm
Depth 6.31 cm 7.1 cm
Weight 443 g 725 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 725 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black -
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Weatherproof
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 50.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,800,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3") Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 25 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Image Processor TruePic VII -
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Hasselblad X system
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Yes -
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.48x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 324 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, anti shake, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Star Light, Defocus, White Edge -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K -
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 3600 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
Exposure Range EV 2-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control -
FLASH Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Camera Flash Detachable flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, TIFF, RAW + JPEG, 3FR (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB
JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB
3FR (RAW) 8272 x 6200 - 65 MB
TIFF 8272 x 6200 - 154 MB
Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Battery Type Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots -
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone
Accessory port
USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Audio input
Audio output
FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second 2.3 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile Histogram display
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable -
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 Hasselblad Phocus, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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