Canon R vs Canon R8

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon R vs Canon R8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the R (30MP) and R8 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The R was unveiled 5 years prior to the R8 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R grades versus the R8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R and Canon EOS R8. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery and Canon R8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R offers external measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Canon R8 has measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs).

Look at the Canon R vs Canon R8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the R vs the R8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R and R8 is 62 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R and R8.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon R to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged R is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.