EOS R6 Mark IIvs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Z6 III

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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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
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Nikon Z6 III Nikon Z6 III (2024) From £2199 Best for Hybrid video & action View Z6 III

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.

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.

Hybrid Video & Action — Z6 III (2024): Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.

↓ 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

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

Z6 III (2024)

  • You need the best all-round full-frame camera in Nikon's Z system
  • You shoot in challenging or low light and need exceptional high-ISO performance
  • You want a hybrid body that genuinely excels at both professional stills and video

Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos r6 mark ii is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii, z6 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)Z6 III (2024)
Price £2,099 £3,999 £2,199
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 50.0MP 24.5MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p None 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Contrast-detect AF Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) None 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 2.7fps 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic
Battery Life ~760 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 670g body only 766g body only 760g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.6" touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Hasselblad XCD Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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