Canon EOS R8 Compared to the Canon EOS RP

SpecificationsCanon EOS R8Canon EOS RP
  Canon EOS R8 Canon EOS RP
Year Introduced20232019
Megapixels24.226.2
Total Pixels25.627.1
Sensor Size36.0 x 24.0mm35.9 x 24.0mm
Pixel Dimensions6000 x 40006240 x 4160
Pixel Size6.00µm5.75µm
Diffraction-Limited Aperturef/9.6f/9.3
Sensor Readout Speed (ms)14.5
Sensor StabilizationNN
Lens MountRF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R)RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R)
FOVCF1.0x1.0x
Image ProcessorDIGIC XDIGIC 8
 
Autofocus  
TypePhase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF)Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF)
Points1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 4897 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage4,779 points (when selected with cross keys) with 88% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage
Working RangeEV -6.5 to 21 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point)EV -5 to 18 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF)
Point SelectionSpot AF, 1-point AF, AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3, and Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 1053 maximum focusing zones)Automatic selection: Face+tracking + Eye AF, Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed), 4779 AF positions available, Spot AF, Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding, Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones)
Microadjustment
Touch & Drag AFY
Eye Detection AFYY
Focus Bracketing/StackingYY
 
Exposure Control  
Metering ModesReal-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16)
(1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 5.9% of the area at the center of the screen)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 3.0% of the area at the center of the screen)
(4) Center-weighted average metering
Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering (24x16)
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 5.5% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.7% viewfinder at center)
AF point-linked spot metering not provided
(4) center-weighted average metering
Metering RangeEV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Exposure Comp+/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments+/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Light Flicker ModeYY
IntervalometerY
ISO SensitivityAuto 100-102400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 204800
Auto 100-40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400
Shutter Speed1st Curtain Electronic: 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Electronic: 30-1/16000 sec., and Bulb30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
 
Viewfinder  
Type0.39" (9.9mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots0.39" (10.0mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots
CoverageApprox. 100%Approx. 100%
MagnificationApprox. 0.70xApprox. 0.70x
EyepointApprox. 22mmApprox. 22mm
Information(1) Maximum burst
(2) Possible shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots
(3) Focus Bracketing/ Multiple-exposure/HDR shooting/Multi Shot Noise Reduction/Bulb time/Interval timer
(4) Shooting mode
(5) AF method
(6) AF operation
(7) Image quality
(8) Card
(9) Drive mode
(10) Metering mode
(11) No. of remaining shots for focus braketing, multiple exposures, or interval timer
(12) Electronic level
(13) Movie recording time available
(14) Battery level
(15) Image Stabilizer (IS mode)
(16) Histogram (Brightness/RGB)
(17) Quick Control button
(18) Anti-flicker shooting
(19) White balance/White balance correction
(20) Picture style
(21) Auto Lighting Optimizer
(22) Still photo cropping / Aspect ratio
(23) AF point (1-point AF)
(24) AEB/FEB
(25) View Assist
(26) HDR PQ
(27) Flash ready / FE lock / High-speed sync
(28) Electronic shutter
(29) Touch shutter / Create folder
(30) AE lock
(31) Shutter speed / Multi-function lock warning
(32) Aperture value
(33) Wi-Fi® function
(34) Wi-Fi® signal strength
(35) Bluetooth® function
(36) Exposure simulation
(37) Magnify button
(38) ISO speed
(39) Highlight tone priority
(40) Exposure compensation
(41) Exposure level indicator
Movie recording time, Maximum burst, Possible shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots, Focus Bracketing/ Multiple-exposure/HDR shooting/Multi Shot Noise Reduction/Bulb time/Interval timer, Touch Shutter, AF method, AF operation, Drive mode, Metering mode, Anti-flicker shooting, Shooting mode/Scene icon, AE lock, Flash-ready/FE lock/High-speed sync, Shutter speed/Multi-function lock warning, Aperture, AF point (1-point AF, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation, Highlight tone priority, ISO speed, Create folder, Movie recording size, No. of shots left for focus bracketing/multiple exposures/interval timer, Temperature warning, Battery level, Exposure simulation, AEB/FEB, Magnify button, Still photo cropping, Aspect ratio, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Picture Style, White balance/White balance correction, Quick Control button, Image Quality, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi function, Wi-Fi signal strength, Histogram, Electronic level, GPS acquisition status, Flash exposure compensation, Focus distance display
DOF PreviewYes, via customizable buttonYes, via Viewfinder
 
LCD  
TypeVari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dotsVari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.04 million dots
CoatingNoAnti-smudge
Brightness Adj Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levelsManual: Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options(1) Basic Camera settings
(2) Advance Camera settings
(3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display
(4) No info
(5) Quick Control Screen
(1) Basic Camera settings
(2) Advance Camera settings
(3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display
(4) No info
(5) Quick Control Screen
 
Flash  
Built-in GNN/A (ISO 100, meters)N/A (ISO 100, meters)
Built-in CoverageN/AN/A
Built-in Recycle TimeN/AN/A
ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered ManualE-TTL II auto flash
X-Sync1/200 electronic 1st curtain, n/a with electronic shutter1/180sec
Exposure Compensation+/- 3 EV in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments+/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Hot Shoe/PC TerminalYes / NoYes / No
External Flash CompE-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash supportE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
 
Shooting  
Shooting Modes(1) Scene Intelligent Auto
(2) Hybrid Auto
(3) Special Scenes
(4) Creative Filters
(5) Flexible-priority AE
(6) Program AE
(7) Shutter-priority AE
(8) Aperture-priority AE
(9) Manual Exposure
(10) Bulb Exposure
(11) Custom Shooting Modes C1, C2, C3
Stills: Scene Intelligent Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Silent Mode), Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (C1/C2/C3), Movie: Auto exposure, Manual, HDR
Picture StylesAuto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1–3
Image ProcessingHighlight Tone Priority (2 settings)
Auto Lighting Optimizer (3 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
Clarity
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video)
Lens optical correction
- Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only)
Diffraction correction,
Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting only)
Focus Bracketing including image compositing
Resize to M, S1, S2
Cropping of images (JPEG/HEIF)
- Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 x1.6crop
- Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation
- Image straightening
- Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation
RAW image processing
Dual Pixel RAW – Portrait Relighting, Background Clarity ( in camera)
Raw Cloud processing
Multiple exposure
HDR - with moving subject suppression
HEIF to Jpeg conversion (single or batch)
Highlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video)
Lens optical correction (3):
Peripheral illumination correction
Chromatic aberration correction
Distortion correction
Abberration CorrectionsPeripheral Illumination, Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Diffraction along with DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer)
Drive ModesSingle, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-timer (2s, 10s, Continuous, 2s+remote, 10s+remote)Single, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self timer (2 s + remote, 10 s + remote, continuous)
Continuous ShootingMax. approx. 6 fps speed maintained for 1,000+ JPEG, 1,000+ RAW, or 1,000+ CRAW images with AF Tracking or 40 FPS with electronic shutter for 120 JPEG, 56 RAW, or 100 CRAW imagesMax. approx. 5 fps speed maintained until card full (JPEG) or 50 RAW images. Max. 4 fps with AF Tracking.
Shutter Lag55ms
Viewfinder Blackout
 
Live View  
FrameRate59.97 fps (smooth) / 29.97 fps (power saving)
FocusingManual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1 point AF, Expand AF, Zone AF, and Touch shutter
MeteringReal-time metering with image sensor (384 [24x16])
(1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 5.5% of the area at the center of the screen)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of the area at the center of the screen)
(4) Center-weighted average metering
• AF point-linked spot metering not provided.
Display Options3 levels available Basic shooting information, Advanced shooting information and Advanced shooting information with Histogram
 
File Information  
Still ImageTypeJPEG (.JPG), HEIF (.HIF), RAW, C-RAW, Dual Pixel RAW, RAW burst (.CR3)
Movies: ALL-I (Time-lapse video only), IPB (.MP4)
JPEG: 2 compression options
RAW: RAW and C-RAW (14-bit, Canon original RAW 3rd edition)
Complies with Exif 2.31 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0
Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1
Image SizeRAW/ C-RAW:
3:2 ratio 6000x4000
1.6x crop 3744x2496
4:3 ratio 6000x4000
16:9 ratio 6000x4000
1:1 ratio 6000x4000
JPEG/ HEIF:
3:2 ratio (L) 6000x4000, (M) 3984x2656, (S1) 2976x1984, (S2) 2400x1600
1.6x crop (L) 3744x2496, (S2) 2400x1600
4:3 ratio (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600
16:9 ratio (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344
1:1 ratio (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600
3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 6240x4160, (M1) 4160x2768, (S1) 3120x2080, (S2) 2400x1600, 1.6x (crop) (L) 3888x2592, (S2) 2400x1600, 4:3 ratio (L) 5536x4160, (M1) 3680x2768, (S1) 2768x2080, (S2) 2112x1600, 16:9 ratio (L) 6240x3504, (M1) 4160x2336, (S1) 3120x1752, (S2) 2400x1344, 1:1 ratio (L) 4160x4160, (M1) 2768x2768, (S1) 2080x2080, (S2) 1600x1600
Movie TypeMP4 Video: 4K UHD, Full HD (16:9), Audio: Linear PCM / AACMP4 Video: 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160, Full HD, HD
MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM
Movie Size4K UHD22 (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light)
4K UHD cropped (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light)
4K UHD Timelapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I)
Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (179.82, 150, 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light)
Full HD Timelapse (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I),
Full HD HDR (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) inter frame (IPB) [AAC Only]
Full HD Creative Filters (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light) [AAC Only]
4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (23.98 fps, 25) IPB
Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94 / 50, 29.97 / 25) IPB, (29.97 / 25) IPB Light
HD (16:9) 1280 x 720 (59.94 / 50, 29.97 / 25) IPB
Movie LengthMax movie continuous recording time available 2 hours.
High Frame Rate movie (Full HD 179.82/150fps): 20 min.
High Frame Rate movie (Full HD 119.88/100fps): 30 min.
No 4GB file limit with exFAT formatted SD card.
4K and Full HD - Max duration 29min 59sec.
 
Other Information  
Wireless FeaturesBuilt-in Wi-Fi and BluetoothBuilt-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
GPSVia GP-E2 GPS receiverVia GP-E2 GPS receiver
Custom Functions 22 Custom Functions23 Custom Functions
LCD Panel / IlluminationNo / NoNo / No
Water & Dust ResistanceYesYes
Sound MemoNoNo
 
Interface  
Computer InterfaceSuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power.Hi-Speed USB (2.0, Type-C connector)
Other InterfaceHDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported)
External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)
Headphone socket (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)
RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal)
HDMI mini out (Type C), External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack)
 
Memory  
Memory TypeSD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II SupportedSD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II
 
Batteries & Power  
BatteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17
Battery LifeApprox. Power Saving: LCD Approx. 370 shots, Viewfinder Approx. 220 shots
Smooth: LCD Approx. 290 shots, Viewfinder Approx. 150 shots (at 23°C)
Approx. Using Screen: 250 shots (at 23°C)
Approx. 240 (at 0°C)
Eco Mode On: 270 shots (at 23°C)
Using EVF: 210 shots (at 23°C)
200 shots (at 0°C)
With Power Saving: 250 shots (at 23°C)
240 shots (at 0°C)
Power Supply Battery ChargersBattery charger LC-E17E
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
DC Coupler DR-E17
Battery charger LC-E17E (supplied), AC adapter AC-E6N and DC coupler DR-E18, AC adapter kit ACK-E18, USB Power Adapter PD-E1
 
Physical Specs  
Body MaterialsMagnesium alloy and high-strength engineering plasticMagnesium Alloy body covers
Shutter Durability Rating100,000
Operating Environment32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity32–104°F / 0–+40°C, less than 85% humidity
Dimensions Inches5.22 x 3.39 x 2.76" (132.5 x 86.1 x 70.0mm)5.22 x 3.35 x 2.76" (132.5 x 85.0 x 70.0mm)
CIPA Weight16.3 oz (461g)17.1 oz (485g)
 
Accessories  
Viewfinder
Wireless File TransmitterBuilt-inBuilt-in
Compatible LensesRF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter)RF (EF, EF-S with Adapter)
Battery Grip N/A
RemoteRemote Switch RS-60E3
Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (Requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3)
Wireless Remote Control BR-E1
Remote control with E3 type socket; Wireless Remote Control BR-E1
Other
 
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