EOS R6 Mark IIvs X-E4vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Fujifilm X-E4 Fujifilm X-E4 (2021) From £699 Best for Compact street & travel photography View X-E4
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C Hasselblad Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) From £3999 Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format View Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Which should you buy?

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.

Compact Street & Travel Photography — X-E4 (2021): The X-E4 is for photographers who want the minimum camera that still delivers maximum image quality. If you love shooting from the rear screen and want the smallest possible X-mount body, this is your camera. If you need a viewfinder or IBIS, look at the X-S20 or X-T30 II.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

X-E4 (2021)

  • Street photographers who prioritise portability and discretion
  • Travel photographers packing minimally
  • Fujifilm fans who shoot primarily from the rear screen
  • Anyone who wants the X-Trans sensor in the smallest possible body

Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)

  • You want Hasselblad's legendary colour rendition in a modern mirrorless body
  • You shoot portrait, landscape, or fine art photography at a professional level
  • You value the camera as an object — aesthetics and build quality matter as much as specs

Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the x-e4 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)X-E4 (2021)Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Price £2,099 £699 £3,999
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.2MP 26.1MP 50.0MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-motion, F-Log None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, face/Eye detection Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) None
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 2.7fps
Battery Life ~760 shots (CIPA) ~460 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 670g body only 364g (body only) 766g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 121.3 × 72.9 × 32.7mm 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification None — rear screen only (EVF accessory available) 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.6" touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Fujifilm X-mount Hasselblad XCD
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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