Canon R6 II vs Canon R8

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon R6 II vs Canon R8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the R8 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The R6 II was introduced 3 months prior to the R8 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R6 II matches up against the R8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Canon EOS R8. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R6 II Gallery & Canon R8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R6 II enjoys outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Canon R8 has specifications of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 II against the R8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and R8 is 61 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and R8.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.