Canon R8 vs Sony A6700
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Canon R8 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2023
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
- Announced July 2023
- Previous Model is Sony A6600
Canon R8 vs Sony A6700 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon R8 and Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is very similar but the R8 (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe R8 was brought out 5 months before the A6700 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R8 scores against the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon R8 vs Sony A6700 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R8 & Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are available at Canon R8 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Sony A6700
R8 | A6700 | |||
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Display resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Canon R8
A6700 | R8 |
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Common features in the Canon R8 and Sony A6700
R8 | A6700 | |||
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Announced | February 2023 | July 2023 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display size | 3.00" | 3.00" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Canon R8 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R8 has got outer 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 A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Examine the Canon R8 and Sony A6700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R8 compared to the A6700.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and A6700 is 71 and 75 respectively.
Canon R8 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and A6700.
As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6700 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively.
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Canon R8 vs Sony A6700 Specifications
Canon EOS R8 | Sony Alpha a6700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS R8 | Sony Alpha a6700 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2023-02-08 | 2023-07-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 26 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6192 x 4128 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Sony E |
Total lenses | 37 | 199 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.00 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 461 gr (1.02 pounds) | 493 gr (1.09 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3295 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 570 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,499 | $1,399 |