Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £2,099 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 670g body only | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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