Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs D6
Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
Who should buy what
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
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the d6 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | None | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 766g body only | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hasselblad X1D II 50C | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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