Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Canon EOS R8

Key Differences

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II has a better battery life (lcd) (760 shots vs 370 shots).
  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II has a better battery life (evf) (450 shots vs 220 shots).
  • Canon EOS R8 has a better buffer (raw) (120 shots vs 75 shots).
  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II has a better evf resolution (3.69M dots vs 2.36M dots).
  • Canon EOS R8 has a better price (msrp) ($1,499 vs $1,999).
Product
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Canon
$1,999
Canon EOS R8
Canon
$1,499
Imaging
Sensor TypeCMOSBSI CMOS
Sensor SizeFull-FrameFull-Frame
Effective Resolution24.2 MP24.2 MP
Max Image Size4K4K
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 Shutter1/160001/16000
Flash Sync Speed1/2501/200
Still Image Capture
Continuous Shooting40 fps40 fps
Buffer (RAW)75 shots120 shots
Video Capture
Max Resolution4K4K
8K Recordingโˆ’โˆ’
4K RecordingUp to 60pUp to 60p
1080p RecordingUp to 180pUp to 180p
10-bit InternalYesYes
Recording LimitNo limitNo limit
Log ProfilesCanon Log 3 / HDR-PQC-Log 3 / HDR-PQ
Built-in MicStereoMono
Headphone JackYesYes
Mic InputYesYes
HDMI OutputMicro (Type D)Micro (Type D)
Focus
Phase Detect Points1,0531,053
Contrast Detect Pointsโˆ’โˆ’
Low Light AF-6.5 EV-6.5 EV
Eye AFYesYes
Animal AFYesYes
Vehicle AFYesYes
Viewfinder
EVF TypeOLEDOLED
EVF Resolution3.69M dots2.36M dots
EVF Magnification0.76x0.7x
Monitor
LCD Size3"3"
LCD Resolution1.62M dots1.62M dots
LCD TypeVari-Angle TouchscreenVari-Angle
Touch ScreenYesYes
Interface
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetoothv5v4.2
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
GPSNoNo
General
Price (MSRP)$1,999$1,499
Body MaterialMagnesium AlloyPolycarbonate
Dimensions138.4ร—98.4ร—88.4 mm132.5ร—86.1ร—70 mm
Weight588g (1.30 lb)461g (1.02 lb)
Weather SealedYesYes
In-Body StabilizationYesNo
Battery Life (EVF)450 shots220 shots
Battery Life (LCD)760 shots370 shots
Battery TypeLP-E6NHLP-E17