Canon EOS R8 vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Sep 2026 on the EOS R8 Mark II, against Feb 2023 on the EOS R8.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 7.5 stops on the EOS R8 Mark II, against No on the EOS R8.
- Weight (with battery): 461 g on the EOS R8, against 546 g on the EOS R8 Mark II.
EOS R8 or EOS R8 Mark II: which should you buy?
Choose the EOS R8 for its weight (with battery).
Choose the EOS R8 Mark II for its in-body stabilisation.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,299 new $1,169.95 used | $1,899 new $1,699 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Feb 2023 | Sep 2026 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,499 | $1,899 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Native ISO | 100–102,400 | 100–102,400 |
| In-body stabilisation | No | Yes, 7.5 stops (best) |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | — | — |
| Burst (electronic) | 40 fps | 40 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | — | — |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/16,000s | 1/16,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 1,053 | 1,053 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Vehicle | Human, Animal, Vehicle |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 60p | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.62M dots | 3", 1.62M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 461 g (best) | 546 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70 mm | 131.4 × 90 × 79.7 mm |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | 270 |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-II | 1 · SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
EOS R8
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 102,400
EOS R8 Mark II
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 102,400
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
Size, to scale
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