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Canon EOS R8 vs R8 Mark II
Canon's small full-frame RF body and its 2026 successor share a 24.2MP sensor, DIGIC X, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, an electronic-first-curtain shutter with no mechanical first curtain, uncropped 4K/60p from 6K with Canon Log 3, one UHS-II slot and the LP-E17 battery. The EOS R8 Mark II's headline change is sensor-shift stabilization, rated up to 7.5 stops at the centre with a compatible lens. It also adds 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3 and clips up to 6 hours below 100 fps, and weighs about 546 g with battery and card against the R8's 461 g.
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Side-by-side specs
| Canon EOS R8 | Canon EOS R8 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor / processor | 24.2MP full frame (35.9 × 23.9 mm); DIGIC X | 24.2MP full frame (listed as 36.0 × 24.0 mm); DIGIC X |
| ISO (stills) | 100–102400; expandable to 50–204800 | 100–102400; expandable to 50–204800 |
| ISO (movies) | 100–25600; expandable to 102400 | 100–25600; expandable to 102400 |
| AF working range | EV −6.5 to 21 (f/1.2 lens) | EV −7.5 to 21 (f/1.2 lens) |
| Subject detection | People, animals (dogs, cats, birds, horses), vehicles (racing cars, motorbikes, aircraft, trains) | People (eye, face, head, body), animals (dogs, cats, birds, horses), vehicles (racing cars, motorbikes, aircraft, trains) |
| Stabilization | No sensor-shift IS (lens or digital IS) | Sensor-shift IS; up to 7.5 stops centre / 7.0 periphery with the RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (CIPA) |
| Bursts | About 6 fps (electronic first curtain); about 40 fps (electronic); RAW burst 30 fps with 0.5 s pre-shooting | 6 fps (electronic first curtain); 40 fps (electronic); pre-continuous shooting |
| Shutter | Electronic first curtain 30–1/4000 s; electronic to 1/16000 s | Electronic first curtain 30–1/4000 s; electronic to 1/16000 s |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED, 2.36M dots, about 0.70x | 0.39-inch OLED, 2.36M dots, about 0.70x; up to 120 fps refresh |
| Screen | 3.0-inch vari-angle Clear View LCD II touchscreen, about 1.62M dots | 3.0-inch vari-angle Clear View LCD II touchscreen, about 1.62M dots |
| 4K video | Uncropped up to 59.94p, oversampled from 6K; Canon Log 3 | Uncropped up to 59.94p, oversampled from 6K; Canon Log 3 |
| Max clip length | Up to 2 hours | Up to 6 hours below 100 fps; 2 hours at 100 fps and above |
| Card slot | One SD (UHS-II) | One SD (UHS-II) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 5 GHz / 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Battery (CIPA, power-saving mode) | LP-E17; about 370 (LCD) / 220 (viewfinder) | LP-E17; about 340 (LCD) / 220 (viewfinder) |
| Weight (with battery and card) | About 461 g (414 g body only) | About 546 g (499 g body only) |
| Size | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0 mm | 131.4 × 90.0 × 79.7 mm |
| Launch price | Feb 7, 2023; $1,499 body-only (US) | Sep 2026; $1,899 body-only (US MSRP) |
EOS R8 specs from Canon Europe's EOS R8 specifications and Canon U.S.A., as cited in our EOS R8 guide; EOS R8 Mark II specs from Canon Europe's EOS R8 Mark II specifications. US prices from Canon U.S.A. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.
Sample photos
Four photos taken with the Canon EOS R8, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses.
Canon EOS R8 Mark II: No sample photos yet.
Who should buy which
Buy the EOS R8 if…
- You mostly use stabilized RF lenses, so in-body IS matters less.
- You want the lighter body: about 461 g with battery and card against 546 g.
- You want a few more LCD shots per charge (370 vs 340 in Canon Europe's power-saving figures).
Buy the EOS R8 Mark II if…
- You shoot unstabilized primes or handheld video: sensor-shift IS rated up to 7.5 stops with a compatible lens.
- You record long takes: clips up to 6 hours below 100 fps.
- You transfer files often: 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3.
The Mark II keeps the R8's sensor, autofocus family, shutter design, video modes, single card slot and LP-E17 battery, so the choice is in-body stabilization, faster wireless and longer clips against less weight. Battery figures are Canon Europe's CIPA numbers in power-saving mode on both sides; Canon Europe lists the two sensors at slightly different sizes, copied as published. See our full EOS R8 guide and our EOS R8 Mark II announcement coverage, or all comparisons.
Where to buy
Canon EOS R8
Canon EOS R8: Launched at $1,499 in 2023 (Canon U.S.A. MSRP, February 7, 2023).
Check priceRead the full Canon EOS R8 guide
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Canon EOS R8 Mark II: Announced at $1,899 in 2026, body only.
Read our Canon EOS R8 Mark II announcement coverageAPERTURE NOTES is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page.