EOS R6 Mark IIIvs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Photo & Video Professionals, Sports And Wildlife Shooters — EOS R6 Mark III (2025): The EOS R6 Mark III takes everything that made the Mark II a hybrid favourite and pushes it further — a faster stacked sensor, smarter autofocus, and genuinely professional video specs. It's the most complete all-rounder in Canon's RF full-frame lineup, sitting just below the R5 II in resolution while matching it for speed.
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 III (2025)
- Working photographers who need a single body for both stills and serious video work
- Sports and wildlife shooters who need 40fps burst shooting with reliable subject tracking
- Hybrid content creators producing 4K and 6K footage alongside high-resolution stills
- Enthusiasts upgrading from the EOS R6 Mark II who want faster AF and more resolution
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- Photographers entering medium format for the first time without full Hasselblad pricing
- Portrait and landscape photographers who want 50MP medium-format files
- X2D 100C buyers on a budget who can live with 50MP over 100MP
- Professionals who want Hasselblad colour and build at a more accessible price
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos r6 mark iii is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | Hasselblad X1D II 50C |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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