Canon R8 vs Sony A6600

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon R8 and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the R8 (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The R8 was revealed 3 years after the A6600 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the R8 grades vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R8 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Canon R8 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 comes with outside measurements 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 A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Canon R8 and Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R8 compared to the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and A6600 is 71 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and A6600.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The R8 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern R8 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.