Canon R8 vs Sony A7S

Lets examine more closely at the Canon R8 and Sony A7S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The R8 was brought out 8 years later than the A7S and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R8 matches up vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R8 & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Canon R8 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R8 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the R8 against the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and A7S is 71 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and A7S.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon R8 to deliver more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger R8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.