Canon R8 vs Sony A7S II

The following is a detailed review of the Canon R8 and Sony A7S II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The R8 was introduced 7 years after the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the R8 matches up against the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R8 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R8 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R8 enjoys outside dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R8 against the A7S II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and A7S II is 71 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and A7S II.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon R8 to provide extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher R8 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.