Canon EOS M5 vs Hasselblad X1D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs X1D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Hasselblad X1D Specs

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

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 M5 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

EOS M5 vs X1D: Viewfinder

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

X1D has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.75x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

X1D (0.75x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras. However, with these two cameras the difference is considerable in any case.

Canon EOS M5 VS Hasselblad X1D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

X1D

Sensor cleaning (3)

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 1
Larger lens selection (3)

7 3
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

295
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)
725g
(23.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
1044cm³
(66 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 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 M5 scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Hasselblad X1D

EOS M5

X1D

Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 50.00
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

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

Yields 14 points for the X1D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

X1D

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Hasselblad X1D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and X1D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Hasselblad X1D

27
14

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.