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Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Canon EOS R8
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- EVF resolution: the R5 II leads at 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200) vs the R8's 2.36 million dots (1024x768).
- Burst — mechanical: the R5 II leads at Max. Approx. 12 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic vs the R8's no mechanical first curtain; 6 fps with electronic 1st-curtain shutter.
- Resolution (MP): the R5 II leads at Approx. 45 megapixels vs the R8's 24.2.
 R5 II Canon RF |  R8 Canon RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | Full-frame (35mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Released | —, not published | 2023 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 36 x 24 mm Full Frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS (full-frame) |
| Sensor size | Full-frame (35mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | Approx. 45 megapixels | 24.2 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, up to 8.5-Stops advantage at the center and 7.5-stops peripheral depending on the lens used | none (Sensor Shift-IS: No; lens/digital IS only) |
| ISO range | Auto 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or 1 stop increments); ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1:102400 | 100 (range 100-102400, expandable to L:50, H:204800) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel Intelligent AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Subject detection | Humans (Eyes, Face, Head, Upper half of body, Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds and Horses) or Vehicles (Racing cars or Motor bikes, Airplanes and Trains), Register People Priority, Action Priority | Humans (Eye, Face, Head, Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds, Horses), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes, Aircraft, Trains) |
| Burst — mechanical | Max. Approx. 12 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic | no mechanical first curtain; 6 fps with electronic 1st-curtain shutter |
| Burst — electronic | 30 FPS with electronic shutter (Custom options 30 / 20 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 7.5 / 5 / 3 / 2 / 1 FPS) | 40 fps (electronic shutter); RAW Burst 30 fps |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 8K DCI (17:9) 8192 x 4320 up to 59.94 fps (RAW Light); 4K DCI up to 119.9 fps | 4K UHD up to 59.94p (6K oversampled) |
| Codecs / sampling | RAW/SRAW Video (8K/4K DCI); MP4 Video (8K/4K DCI/UHD, 2K/Full HD); 8K RAW or 4K SRAW ProRes recording via HDMI; Canon Log supported | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC |
| Recording limit | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. | Max continuous recording time 2 hours (excluding High Frame Rate movies) |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200) | 2.36 million dots (1024x768) |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.76x | 0.70x |
| Rear screen | 8.0cm (3.2") TFT Colour LCD, approx. 2.1 million dots, Vari-angle touchscreen (capacitive touch) | 3.0-inch (7.5cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dots, touchscreen (vari-angle not explicitly stated on this spec page) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70 mm |
| Weight (body) | 746 g | 461 g |
| Weather sealing | Water/Dust Resistance: Yes. Although the camera features dust- and water-resistant construction, this cannot completely prevent dust or water droplets from entering the camera. | Yes (Water/Dust Resistance: Yes per spec page); official press release also markets it as "weather-resistant construction" |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | With LCD Approx. 630 shots (at 23°C); With Viewfinder Approx. 340 shots (at 23°C) | 370 shots (LCD) / 220 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6P (supplied) | LP-E17 (supplied) |
| Card slots | 1x CFexpress type B (max capacity 8 TB, CFexpress 2.0 and VPG400) + 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector | SuperSpeed Plus USB (USB 3.2 Gen 2), USB-C connector |
| Wireless | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO) (6 GHz / 5 GHz / 2.4 GHz), with Bluetooth 5.3 support | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 |
| HDMI | HDMI out (Type A, HDMI-CEC not supported) | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | $1,499.00 (body only) |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Tenba BYOB 10 Camera Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“36 x 24 mm Full Frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor; Effective Pixels Approx. 45 megapixels; Sensor Shift-IS Yes, up to 8.5-Stops advantage; Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12 fps with Mechanical shutter or 30 FPS with electronic shutter; Viewfinder 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200), Magnification Approx. 0.76x”
“35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS, Effective Pixels Approx. 24.2 megapixels, Sensor Shift-IS No. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 6fps with Electronic 1st-curtain shutter, Max. Approx. 40fps with Electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 370 shots”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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