Canon M6 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon M6 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Hasselblad. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and X1D II 50C (51MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and X1D II 50C (Medium format) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 was brought out 3 years earlier than the X1D II 50C and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M6 matches up against the X1D II 50C in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery and Hasselblad X1D II 50C Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Hasselblad X1D II 50C has sizing of 150mm x 98mm x 71mm (5.9" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon M6 vs Hasselblad X1D II 50C in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 vs the X1D II 50C.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and X1D II 50C is 84 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and X1D II 50C.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C will produce more detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.