• 35mm 861.6mm2
  • 36.3 megapixels
  • ISO 64 - 12,800
  • Medium format 1,441.0mm2
  • 51.3 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Nikon D810 advantages over Hasselblad X1D

  • Less expensive
    $2079 vs $4999*
    Save money for lenses or accessories
  • Internal flash
    Internal flash vs None
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • Shoots 60p video
    Yes vs No
    A faster framerate can give you more editing options
  • Faster RAW shooting
    5.1 fps vs 2.3 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 advantages over Nikon D810

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • 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 Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Higher max flash sync
    1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
    Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
  • Lighter weight
    725g vs 988g
    Lighter weight
  • More pixels
    51.3 vs 36.3 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Longer exposure
    4080 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • External Mic Jack
    Both provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Dual card slots
    Both provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • 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
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

  • Handles even better than its predecessors; Absolutely spectacular images from the 36-megapixel image sensor; Unusually wide sensitivity range for its resolution; Improved performance and buffer depths; Improved video feature set; Impressive low-light autofocus

  • Prone to moire and false color with some subjects; No longer available with a low-pass filter; Demands excellent lenses for the best detail; White balance tends warm under tungsten lighting

  • Read our Nikon D810 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon 5D Mark IV

Nikon D810
Canon 5D Mark IV
  • $2246
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $2099
  • 35mm
  • Shoot 4K video
  • Touchscreen

Compare Nikon D810 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Hasselblad X1D
Canon 5D Mark IV
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
  • $2099
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Shoot 4K video

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Compared to Nikon D800

Nikon D810
Nikon D800
  • $2246
  • 35mm
  • Longer stills battery life
  • Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  • $1850
  • 35mm
  • Fast startup
  • Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Nikon D810 vs Nikon D800

Hasselblad X1D
Nikon D800
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
  • $1850
  • 35mm
  • Internal flash
  • Top deck display

Compare Hasselblad X1D vs Nikon D800

Compared to Nikon D800E

Nikon D810
Nikon D800E
  • $2246
  • 35mm
  • Longer stills battery life
  • Faster JPEG shooting
  • $2212
  • 35mm
  • Fast startup

Compare Nikon D810 vs Nikon D800E

Hasselblad X1D
Nikon D800E
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
  • $2212
  • 35mm
  • Internal flash
  • Top deck display

Compare Hasselblad X1D vs Nikon D800E

Compared to Canon 5DS R

Nikon D810
Canon 5DS R
  • $2246
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Higher effective ISO
  • $1849
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • More cross-type AF points

Compare Nikon D810 vs Canon 5DS R

Hasselblad X1D
Canon 5DS R
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
  • $1849
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Top deck display

Compare Hasselblad X1D vs Canon 5DS R

Compared to Fujifilm GFX 50R

Nikon D810
Fujifilm GFX 50R
  • $2246
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Fast startup
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D810 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Hasselblad X1D
Fujifilm GFX 50R
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Higher max flash sync
  • Headphone jack
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Tiltable Screen

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