Another day and another DxOMark rating has been broken. This time, however, I don't think it comes as a massive surprise. The Nikon D850 has so far been highly commended, and most, if not all, reviewers probably consider it to be the best DSLR currently available on the market. DxOMark gave it a rating of a clean 100 making it the highest rated stills camera for a brief moment. Since then, Hasselblad has taken that crown with the X1D-50c.
In all fairness this probably isn't anything Nikon needs to worry about. I highly doubt that people are going to rush off and drop their Nikons in favor of the Hasselblad. Considering the massive difference in price and lenses available to each system, this is more of a statement in favor of the Nikon than the Hasselblad. The D850 is turning out to be an incredible camera and actually beats the X1D in one fundamental area: color.
Medium-format cameras have so far been known for excellent colors and this is one of the main arguments for the system. The X1D does produce 16-bit raw files, but based on DxOMark findings, it seems the Nikon is still a better performer. The only area in which the X1D seems to beat the Nikon is when it comes to low light or high ISO performance. Of course, a straight comparison between the two using these ratings is difficult and not something I would suggest. The X1D may or may not be a better stills camera overall, but the question is, by how much exactly, and is it worth it? The other thing to consider is the fact that the X1D does not yet have any world-class native lenses available for it. Some of the best lenses in the market are available for the Nikon making it a much better option.
There are many out there who do not agree with DxOMark's method. Even still, I think the question on many people's minds is: How does the Fuji GFX compare?
[via DxOMark]
I'm sorry, but for all of the technological bells and whistles it has, this Hasselblad camera is damn well way, way, too expensive. I'm willing to be that the DSLR cameras sold at my local drugstore can shoot the same picture just as well, and for less money than this one.
You would be correct if you get your prints at War Mart but if you do that, you probably aren't looking at a Hasselblad anyway. Otherwise, not even close!
Your local drugstore sells DSLRs? :-)
I agree with you if you shoot a picture with a camera bought at cvs and a hasselblad, you will most likely get the same results. In the other hand, in hands of a skillful photographer the difference from one camera to another will be astonishing. You have to understand what this camera is made for and what arr it’s capabilities, to actually take advantage of it. Remember, it’s not the camera that takes the pictures 😏
Any difference would be neglectable if shot shot using high quality primes on Nikon. The usability and lens selection of DSLR is more favourable for me. The difference would be in the photographers and his/hers artistic judgements. Lighting plays a much bigger role than the sensor itself.
I've had discussions with other shooters about the XD1 that they were drooling over. The difference between 100 and 102 is negligible. What isn't negligible is the price difference between the two. So then the whole point of having the XD1 is the ego boost it provides. Yes, owning a Hassy brings with it the feeling of a level of accomplishment.
Like I mentioned to the other shooters drooling over the XD1 they were shooting with. Put two shots next to each other, one from the XD1 and the D850. 99.99% of people would not be able to tell you which camera shot which.
2% more rating. 170% more price.
you mean 400%? )
ps sorry i watched hassel with 45mm lens )
Compare Oranges and Apples. It was expected, more than expected. One is a 35mm camera, smaller sensor, the other is a medium format sensor, coupled with lenses made for MF sensors which are sharper than most dSLR lenses out there.
One uses a 14bit sensor, the other a 16bit sensor, yes Nikon D850 AF is way better than the Hasselblad X1D's.
This sort of comparison reminds me of "when mobile phones make us ditch dSLR's", won't happen, why? Physics.
Same with this two cameras, sensor wise, physics will help allways the Medium Format cameras, specially when compared with dSLR's and the technology generation is the same.
More (about) DxO numbers.
https://m.dpreview.com/news/0674315225/this-is-why-the-pentax-645z-dxoma...
Meh. My RED Weapon Helium got a DXO score of 108
Who the hell cares at this point? The cameras these days are so good that if you create a bad image-the user/camera op is the one to blame!
I'm guessing the new one will probably get a 115 :)
Lol at least that high, I’m very impressed from what I’ve seen from it
I read that the hasselblad’s autofocus is a nightmare.
What?!? The $17,500 camera kicks the $3,500 camera? How can this be?
Nice seeing that Hasselblad is better for "sports" in DXO rating. Finally sub_MF cameras taking over at stadiums and for wildlife.