Canon EOS M3 vs Hasselblad X1D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Hasselblad X1D Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

X1D

  • Introduced in June 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Medium format
  • 50 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount XCD
  • WiFi built-in
  • 150 x 98 x 71mm³ (5.9″ x 3.9″ x 2.8″)
  • 725g (23.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X1D

EOS M3 vs X1D Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Hasselblad X1D

Canon EOS M3 VS Hasselblad X1D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

X1D

Sensor cleaning (3)

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 1
Larger lens selection (3)

7 3
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

250
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)
725g
(23.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)
1044cm³
(66 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger selection of lenses, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the X1D. Another advantage over the X1D: the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Hasselblad X1D

EOS M3

X1D

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Medium format
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 50.00
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X1D are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video and the built-in GPS.

Yields 18 points for the X1D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

X1D

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M3 VS Hasselblad X1D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and X1D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Hasselblad X1D

27
18

We recommend Canon EOS M3 as better choice.