EOS R6 Mark IIvs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs OM-1 II

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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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II

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.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

↓ 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

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the om-1 ii is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii, om-1 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)OM-1 II (2024)
Price £2,099 £3,999 £1,499
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 50.0MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p None 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Contrast-detect AF Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) None 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 2.7fps 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical
Battery Life ~760 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA) ~520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 670g body only 766g body only 561g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.6" touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Hasselblad XCD Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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