Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Canon EOS R8. The full galleries are provided at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Canon R8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon R8
6D MII | R8 |
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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Canon 6D MII
R8 | 6D MII | |||
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Announced | February 2023 | ![]() | June 2017 | More modern by 68 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Canon R8
6D MII | R8 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 6D MII vs Canon R8 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Canon EOS R8 | |
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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 |