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Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS R8 front
Portability
71
Imaging
78
Features
85
Overall
80

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Old Model is Canon 6D
Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2023
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 6D MII and Canon R8, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the R8 (24MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

Photography Glossary

The 6D MII was revealed 6 years earlier than the R8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6D MII scores vs the R8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon R8

 6D MII R8 

Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Canon 6D MII

 R8 6D MII 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023June 2017More modern by 68 months
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Canon R8

 6D MII R8 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D MII comes with exterior dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Canon R8 has dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs).

Examine the Canon 6D MII and Canon R8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 6D MII versus the R8.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and R8 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D MII and R8.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 6D MII to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 6D MII is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography advice
Canon R8 Portrait photography advice
84
you can focus manually
fantastic resolution (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
86
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography advice
Canon R8 Street photography advice
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (40,000)
77
screen articulates
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography highlights
Canon R8 Sports photography highlights
87
has image stabilization
fantastic resolution (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography advice
Canon R8 Travel photography advice
78
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic resolution (26 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
77
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (290 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Canon R8 as a Landscape photography camera
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
fantastic resolution (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (1,200 shots)
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
low battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D MII
Vlogging with Canon R8
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Canon R8
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EOS R8
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS R8
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-06-29 2023-02-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 40000 102400
Max boosted ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 45 1053
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon RF
Number of lenses 250 37
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lbs) 461 grams (1.02 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 93
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 14.5
DXO Low light score 2862 3295
Other
Battery life 1200 shots 290 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Single UHS-II SD card slot
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,799 $1,499