Canon R8 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon R8 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R8 was manufactured 3 years after the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R8 scores vs the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R8 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the R8 and the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and A9 II is 71 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher R8 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.