Pentax K-S1 vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-S1 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax K-S1 vs. Hasselblad X1D-50c Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.3 cm 9.8 cm
Width 12 cm 15 cm
Depth 7 cm 7.1 cm
Weight 485 g 725 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 725 g
Enclosure Colour White | Black -
Protection - Weatherproof
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Sensor Resolution 20.12 Megapixel 50.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,420,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,120,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 25 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Image Processor PRIME MII -
LENS Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 Hasselblad X system
FOCUSING Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11 -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Yes -
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO 100-51200 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) 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 77 -
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, manual
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette -
Special Effects Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) -
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled -
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 3600 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec -
Exposure Range EV 0-22 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Colour control, display brightness control -
FLASH Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10 -
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 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, TIFF, RAW + JPEG, 3FR (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage - 3FR (RAW) 8272 x 6200 - 65 MB
TIFF 8272 x 6200 - 154 MB
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Battery Type Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage)
Playback - 4.5 hours
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CONNECTIONS Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Interface HDMI HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Audio input
Audio output
FEATURES Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second 2.3 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination Histogram display
OTHERS Pentax K-S1 Hasselblad X1D-50c
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap -
Software Drivers & Utilities 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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