Leica M11 Monochrom vs Hasselblad X1D-50c

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica M11 Monochrom and the Hasselblad X1D-50c, 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.

Leica M11 Monochrom was introduced in April 2023 and Hasselblad X1D-50c was introduced in June 2016. 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 Leica M11 Monochrom over Hasselblad X1D-50c.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X1D-50c over Leica M11 Monochrom.

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

Leica M11 Monochrom and Hasselblad X1D-50c have 3.0" Fixed screens with 2,333k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively. 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 (available only on Hasselblad X1D-50c) (available only on Hasselblad X1D-50c) 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

Leica M11 Monochrom has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinderHasselblad X1D-50c has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Leica M11 Monochrom features a 60.3 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 855.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 50,000. 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 1082.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Leica M11 Monochrom has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

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

Leica M11 Monochrom is equipped with Maestro III processor and can take pictures up to 9528 x 6328 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like (M) 7413 x 4928, (S) 5272 x 3498 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Hasselblad X1D-50c can take pictures up to 8272 x 6200 resolution.

Lens Mount

Leica M11 Monochrom has Leica M lens mount and Hasselblad X1D-50c has Hasselblad X lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Leica M11 Monochrom its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. 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.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Leica M11 Monochrom it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Hasselblad X1D-50c nothing can be done. On Hasselblad X1D-50c it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica M11 Monochrom nothing can be done.

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

Cameras have 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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Bluetooth on Leica M11 Monochrom

Leica M11 Monochrom has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Leica M11 Monochrom comes with BC-SCL7 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots.

External Storage Slots

Leica M11 Monochrom has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) [2 TB Maximum] card slot. Hasselblad X1D-50c has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Leica M11 Monochrom has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica M11 Monochrom, and up to 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D-50c. Leica M11 Monochrom can shoot continuously up to 4.5 fps. Hasselblad X1D-50c can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe to Leica M11 Monochrom. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Leica M11 Monochrom and 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D-50c.

Leica M11 Monochrom body has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15") and Hasselblad X1D-50c body has dimensions of 150 x 98 x 71 mm (5.92 x 3.86 x 2.81"). Leica M11 Monochrom weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) and Hasselblad X1D-50c weighs 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz).

Leica M11 Monochrom

Hasselblad X1D-50c

139 mm

39 mm

150 mm

98 mm

39 mm

98 mm

80 mm

71 mm