Canon R7 vs Canon R8

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R7 vs Canon R8, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and R8 (24MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and R8 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The R7 was revealed 8 months prior to the R8 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the R7 scores vs the R8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R7 & Canon EOS R8. The full galleries are provided at Canon R7 Gallery & Canon R8 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R7 features physical measurements of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) and the Canon R8 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the R7 against the R8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and R8 is 64 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R7 and R8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R7 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon R7 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older R7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.