Canon EOS R3 vs Canon EOS R8

Key Differences

  • Canon EOS R3 has a better buffer (raw) (540 shots vs 120 shots).
  • Canon EOS R8 has a better price (msrp) ($1,499 vs $5,999).
  • Canon EOS R3 has a better battery life (evf) (620 shots vs 220 shots).
  • Canon EOS R3 has a better lcd resolution (4.15M dots vs 1.62M dots).
  • Canon EOS R3 has a better evf resolution (5.76M dots vs 2.36M dots).
Product
Canon EOS R3
Canon
$5,999
Canon EOS R8
Canon
$1,499
Imaging
Sensor TypeBSI Stacked CMOSBSI CMOS
Sensor SizeFull-FrameFull-Frame
Effective Resolution24.1 MP24.2 MP
Max Image Size6K4K
Lens MountCanon RFCanon RF
Exposure Control
ISO Range (Native)100 โ€“ 102400100 โ€“ 102400
ISO Range (Extended)50 โ€“ 20480050 โ€“ 204800
Mechanical Shutter1/8000โˆ’
Electronic Shutter1/640001/16000
Flash Sync Speed1/1801/200
Still Image Capture
Continuous Shooting30 fps40 fps
Buffer (RAW)540 shots120 shots
Video Capture
Max Resolution6K4K
8K Recordingโˆ’โˆ’
4K RecordingUp to 120pUp to 60p
1080p RecordingUp to 120pUp to 180p
10-bit InternalYesYes
Recording LimitNo limitNo limit
Log ProfilesC-Log 3 / HDR-PQC-Log 3 / HDR-PQ
Built-in MicStereoMono
Headphone JackYesYes
Mic InputYesYes
HDMI OutputFull-size (Type A)Micro (Type D)
Focus
Phase Detect Points1,0531,053
Contrast Detect Pointsโˆ’โˆ’
Low Light AF-7.5 EV-6.5 EV
Eye AFYesYes
Animal AFYesYes
Vehicle AFYesYes
Viewfinder
EVF TypeOLEDOLED
EVF Resolution5.76M dots2.36M dots
EVF Magnification0.76x0.7x
Monitor
LCD Size3.2"3"
LCD Resolution4.15M dots1.62M dots
LCD TypeVari-AngleVari-Angle
Touch ScreenYesYes
Interface
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetoothv5v4.2
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
GPSNoNo
General
Price (MSRP)$5,999$1,499
Body MaterialMagnesium AlloyPolycarbonate
Dimensions150ร—142.6ร—87.2 mm132.5ร—86.1ร—70 mm
Weight1015g (2.24 lb)461g (1.02 lb)
Weather SealedYesYes
In-Body StabilizationYesNo
Battery Life (EVF)620 shots220 shots
Battery Life (LCD)860 shots370 shots
Battery TypeLP-E19LP-E17