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.
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 R6 Mark II (2022)
EOS RP (2019)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos rp is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | EOS RP (2019) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £799 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.2MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 5fps mechanical | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 485g (body, battery, card) | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Canon RF-mount | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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