Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and the Hasselblad X1D II 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.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 was introduced in January 2009 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C was introduced in June 2019. 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 over Hasselblad X1D II 50C.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hasselblad X1D II 50C over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 460k dot resolution and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a 3.6" Fixed screen with 2,360k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Hasselblad X1D II 50C also features 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 II 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinderHasselblad X1D II 50C has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,686k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Hasselblad X1D II 50C features a 50 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.

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 4000 x 2672, 2816 x 1880, 2048 x 1360, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Hasselblad X1D II 50C can take pictures up to 8272 x 6200 resolution.

Lens Mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Hasselblad X lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 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. Due to Medium format sensor in Hasselblad X1D II 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Hasselblad X1D II 50C nothing can be done. On Hasselblad X1D II 50C it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS on Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Hasselblad X1D II 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 II 50C

Hasselblad X1D II 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. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has an HDMI and Hasselblad X1D II 50C has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Hasselblad X1D II 50C has Electronic shutter and Leaf shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, and up to 1/10000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Hasselblad X1D II 50C. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Hasselblad X1D II 50C can shoot continuously up to 2.7 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.50 m and also accepts external flash. Hasselblad X1D II 50C has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and 1/2000 sec on Hasselblad X1D II 50C.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 body has dimensions of 124 x 84 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 1.77") and Hasselblad X1D II 50C body has dimensions of 148 x 97 x 70 mm (5.83 x 3.82 x 2.76"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 weighs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz) and Hasselblad X1D II 50C weighs 766 g (1.69 lb / 27.02 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Hasselblad X1D II 50C

124 mm

84 mm

148 mm

97 mm

84 mm

97 mm

45 mm

70 mm