Should I Get the Canon EOS R8 or EOS R6?
After presenting the Canon EOS R8 compared to the EOS R6 Mark II, I was asked how the Canon EOS R8 compared to the EOS R6. Good question, so let's answer it.
The Canon EOS R8 vs. EOS R6 specification comparison, along with the visual comparison of these cameras, highlight most of the "What are the differences between the Canon EOS R8 and the EOS R6?" answer.
Here are the R8 advantages over the R6:
- Newer imaging sensor featuring 24.2 MP resolution vs. 20.1
- Improved AF algorithms
- Autofocuses in slightly brighter conditions (EV -6.5 to 21 vs.EV -6.5 to 20)
- 1/16000 sec. electronic shutter
- 40 fps continuous shooting with electronic shutter vs. 20
- RAW Burst Mode with 0.5-second Pre-Shooting
- 2 hour max movie continuous recording time vs. 29 min 59 sec.
- Depth Compositing available in-camera
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 vs. USB 3.1 Gen 2
- Smaller: 5.22 x 3.39 x 2.76" vs. 5.45 x 3.84 x 3.48" (132.5 x 86.1 x 70.0mm vs. 138 x 97.5 x 88.4mm)
- Lighter: 16.3 oz vs. 24.0 oz (461g vs.680g)
- Considerably less expensive list price (though R6 promotions are equalizing this factor)
- Has a stills/video switch
- Has a Multi-Function Shoe
Here are the R6 advantages over the R8:
- In-Body Image Stabilization
- 1/8000 sec. electronic first curtain shutter vs. 1/4000
- 0.5" (12.7mm) EVF vs. 0.39" (9.9mm) with 2.36 million dots vs. 3.69, 0.76x magnification vs. 0.70x
- Anti-smudge coating on LCD
- 1/250 sec. X-Sync vs. 1/200
- 12 fps shooting with electronic first curtain vs. 6
- Dual memory card slots
- Higher capacity LP-E6NH battery vs. LP-E17, 510 shots vs 370 (LCD), 380 shots vs. 200 (EVF)
- Has a battery grip available
- Has a joystick, a rear dial, and additional buttons
- Has 3 custom modes vs. 2
While both cameras have signification advantages that should be carefully considered, the R8 delivers impressively for the lower list price. As mentioned, the R6 promotions are now equalizing this difference.
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