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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Canon EOS R8

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II and the Canon EOS R8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS R6 Mark II if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens. Pick the Canon EOS R8 if you want a lighter body (461 g against 670 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Canon EOS R8
Maker	Canon	Canon
Mount	Canon RF	Canon RF
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	24.2 MP	24.2 MP
Stabilisation	in the bodystabilised	none
Announced	2022	2023
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	670 g	461 glighter
Lenses in this guide	99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop	99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS R6 Mark II 1×, Canon EOS R8 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Canon RF lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 99 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Canon EOS R8: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor.