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Canon R6 II vs Canon R8

Portability
61
Imaging
79
Features
92
Overall
84
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Canon EOS R8 front
Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced November 2022
  • Replaced the Canon R6
Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2023
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Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Canon R8

 R6 II R8 

Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Canon R6 II

 R8 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Canon R8

 R6 II R8 
IntroducedNovember 2022February 2023Same age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3.00"3.00"Same screen size
Screen resolution1620k1620kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 size comparison

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

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R6 II
Portrait photography with Canon R8
87
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
87
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography highlights
Canon R8 Street photography highlights
79
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (102,400)
78
fully articulated screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R6 II
Sports photography with Canon R8
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery power (360 per charge)
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II Travel photography factors
Canon R8 Travel photography factors
73
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (360 CIPA)
77
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (290 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II Landscape photography information
Canon R8 Landscape photography information
83
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R6 II
Vlogging with Canon R8
80
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
77
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Canon R8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Canon R8
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IICanon EOS R8
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R8
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-11-02 2023-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 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 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 102400 102400
Max boosted ISO 204800 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 4897 1053
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Canon RF
Total lenses 35 37
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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 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, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lb) 461 gr (1.02 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 3295
Other
Battery life 360 shots 290 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH LP-E17
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) Single UHS-II SD card slot
Card slots 2 One
Cost at launch $2,499 $1,499