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Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Canon EOS R8 front
Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M6
Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2023
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Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and R8 (24MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and R8 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was announced 4 years earlier than the R8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M6 MII matches up versus the R8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon R8

 M6 MII R8 

Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Canon M6 MII

 R8 M6 MII 
RevealedFebruary 2023August 2019Newer by 42 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Canon R8

 M6 MII R8 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII offers physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Canon R8 has sizing of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M6 MII versus the R8.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and R8 is 83 and 71 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and R8.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon M6 MII will provide greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged M6 MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography features
Canon R8 Portrait photography features
83
you can focus manually
amazing MP (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
87
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography information
Canon R8 Street photography information
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
Canon R8 as a Sports photography camera
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
amazing MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (305 shots)
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Travel photography camera
Canon R8 as a Travel photography camera
74
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
amazing MP (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery (305 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (290 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography info
Canon R8 Landscape photography info
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
amazing MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (305 CIPA)
78
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Vlogging camera
Canon R8 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
77
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Canon M6 MII vs Canon R8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Canon R8
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IICanon EOS R8
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon EOS R8
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2023-02-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 102400
Max boosted ISO 51200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 1053
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Canon RF
Number of lenses 23 37
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 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 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 grams (0.90 pounds) 461 grams (1.02 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3295
Other
Battery life 305 images 290 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Single UHS-II SD card slot
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $849 $1,499