EOS R6vs X-T1
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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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.
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
Quick take: The eos r6 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | X-T1 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £299 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 8fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 440g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | X-T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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