Sony A7R vs Hasselblad X1D II

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Sony A7R vs Hasselblad X1D II

35mm 861.6mm²
36.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Medium format 1,441.0mm²
51.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Sony A7R advantages over Hasselblad X1D II

Less expensive
$1799 vs $5750
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Thinner
48 mm vs 70 mm
Thinner
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
465g vs 766g
Lighter weight
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster RAW shooting
4.0 fps vs 2.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Hasselblad X1D II advantages over Sony A7R

Larger sensor
Medium format vs 35mm
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
5 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
786k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More viewfinder magnification
0.87x vs 0.71x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
51.3 vs 36.4 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Longer exposure
4080 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Incredibly small body for a fully-featured, full-frame camera; Resolution that rivals a medium-format camera; Excellent image quality even at very high sensitivities; Decent performance bearing in mind its extremely high resolution; Accepts existing Alpha-mount and E-mount lenses, and can optionally crop to APS-C image circle.
Extreme resolution makes focus and lens quality critical; Modest performance; Loud shutter; Lacks hybrid autofocus of the A7; Mediocre battery life when using electronic viewfinder; Slow X-sync; Limited selection of native Sony FE lenses.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony A7

Sony A7R

Sony A7

$1799
35mm

Higher effective ISO
More pixels

$748
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

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Hasselblad X1D II

Sony A7

$5750
Medium format

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

$748
35mm

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Hasselblad X1D II vs Sony A7

Compared to Sony A7R II

Sony A7R

Sony A7R II

$1799
35mm

Less expensive
Lighter weight

$2898
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A7R vs Sony A7R II

Hasselblad X1D II

Sony A7R II

$5750
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$2898
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Leica M (Typ 262)

Sony A7R

Leica M (Typ 262)

$1799
35mm

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$4995
35mm

Bigger pixels
Longer exposure

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Hasselblad X1D II

Leica M (Typ 262)

$5750
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$4995
35mm

Less expensive
Thinner

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Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Sony A7R

Hasselblad X1D

$1799
35mm

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$4999
Medium format

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A7R vs Hasselblad X1D

Hasselblad X1D II

Hasselblad X1D

$5750
Medium format

Built-in GPS
Newer

$4999
Medium format

Less expensive
HDMI out

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Compared to Sony A9

Sony A7R

Sony A9

$1799
35mm

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$3147
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A7R vs Sony A9

Hasselblad X1D II

Sony A9

$5750
Medium format

Larger sensor
Built-in GPS

$3147
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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