Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Hasselblad X1D-50c. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system with Live View mode
Lens Included 14-42mm lens Body only
Height 6.7 cm 9.8 cm
Width 10.8 cm 15 cm
Depth 3.7 cm 7.1 cm
Weight 225 g 725 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 725 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White -
Protection - Weatherproof
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 3x -
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 50.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 13,060,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 25 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Image Processor Venus Engine -
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 75 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements -
Filter Size 52 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Hasselblad X system
Features Aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition -
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
ISO (Max) 12800 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 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 144 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual
Shooting Programs Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 3600 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps -
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec -
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6.3 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG JPEG, TIFF, RAW + JPEG, 3FR (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm 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
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 2672
JPEG 4000 x 2248
JPEG 2816 x 2112
JPEG 2816 x 1880
JPEG 2816 x 1584
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 2992 x 2992
JPEG 2112 x 2112
JPEG 1504 x 1504
JPEG 1440 x 1440
3FR (RAW) 8272 x 6200 - 65 MB
TIFF 8272 x 6200 - 154 MB
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots -
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Audio input
Audio output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second 2.3 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, digital tele-converter, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, 3D photo shooting, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction Histogram display
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Hasselblad X1D-50c
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable -
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition Hasselblad Phocus, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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