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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS R8

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon RF-mount body.

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 370shots)
Canon EOS R8 Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (40fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (40fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Lighter Body (461g vs 765g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
✓ +2 MP
Canon EOS R824.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS R8Full Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS R836.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R83:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Canon EOS R8Canon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Canon EOS R8DIGIC X
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Canon EOS R8Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Subject Tracking
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Canon EOS R81,053 points
✓ +1008 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R8Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Canon EOS R840 fps
✓ +33.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Canon EOS R814 fps
✓ +7.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Canon EOS R840 fps
✓ +33.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R81/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R8No Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Canon EOS R84K60 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R84K60 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Canon EOS R810-bit 4:2:2 C-Log3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R8Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R83.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Canon EOS R8Single SD UHS-II Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Canon EOS R82.36M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +830 shots
Canon EOS R8370 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
Canon EOS R8461 g
✓ 304g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Canon EOS R8132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0 mm
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