Canon R8 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look closer at the Canon R8 versus Sony A7R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The R8 was introduced 9 years after the A7R which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the R8 grades vs the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R8 and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Canon R8 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R8 enjoys exterior dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the R8 and the A7R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and A7R is 71 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and A7R.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A7R to offer greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger R8 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.