EOS R6vs X-Half
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Quick take: The eos r6 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | X-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | microSD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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