Hasselblad X1D-50c vs Olympus PEN E-PL6

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Hasselblad X1D-50c and the Olympus PEN E-PL6, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Hasselblad X1D-50c was introduced in June 2016 and Olympus PEN E-PL6 was introduced in August 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X1D-50c over Olympus PEN E-PL6.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus PEN E-PL6 over Hasselblad X1D-50c.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Hasselblad X1D-50c and Olympus PEN E-PL6 have 3.0" screens with 920k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Hasselblad X1D-50c has a Fixed screen Olympus PEN E-PL6 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Hasselblad X1D-50c has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.87x (1.10x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Olympus PEN E-PL6 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Hasselblad X1D-50c features a 51 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1441 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Olympus PEN E-PL6 features a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Hasselblad X1D-50c can take pictures up to 8272 x 6200 resolution. Olympus PEN E-PL6 is equipped with TruePic VI processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1024 x 768 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Hasselblad X1D-50c has Hasselblad X lens mount and Olympus PEN E-PL6 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Medium format sensor in Hasselblad X1D-50c its crop factor is equal to 0.79x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Olympus PEN E-PL6 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Olympus PEN E-PL6

Olympus PEN E-PL6 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Hasselblad X1D-50c

Hasselblad X1D-50c has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Hasselblad X1D-50c

Hasselblad X1D-50c has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Hasselblad X1D-50c has a Mini HDMI and Olympus PEN E-PL6 has a Mini type C HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus PEN E-PL6 comes with BLS-5 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots.

External Storage Slots

Hasselblad X1D-50c has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Olympus PEN E-PL6 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D-50c, and up to 1/4000 sec on Olympus PEN E-PL6. Hasselblad X1D-50c can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps. Olympus PEN E-PL6 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe to Olympus PEN E-PL6. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D-50c.

Hasselblad X1D-50c body has dimensions of 150 x 98 x 71 mm (5.92 x 3.86 x 2.81") and Olympus PEN E-PL6 body has dimensions of 111 x 64 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.5"). Hasselblad X1D-50c weighs 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz) and Olympus PEN E-PL6 weighs 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz).

Hasselblad X1D-50c

Olympus PEN E-PL6

150 mm

98 mm

111 mm

64 mm

98 mm

64 mm

71 mm

38 mm