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Canon EOS R6 II vs Canon EOS R8 II

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The R6 II wins 3 of 5 scored specs (stabilization, battery (cipa)); the R8 II wins 2 (weight). The R8 II is $100 cheaper.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: stabilization, battery (cipa).The low-light event camera. Its 24MP sensor stays clean at ISO 12,800, and the 40fps electronic shutter catches moments other cameras miss.
2 WINSBuy it if you want: weight.
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Size, to scale

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TOP (WIDTH × DEPTH), LENS FACING DOWN

Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Canon EOS R6 II138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4 mm · 670 g
  • Canon EOS R8 II131.4 × 90 × 79.7 mm · 546 g

Where they differ

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R6 IIR8 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,999$1,899BEST
CameraFits score9.0BEST8.7
PHOTO
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.8 stopsBEST7.5 stops
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/16000 elec1/16000 elec
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −6.5 EVPeople, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −7.5 EV
VIDEO
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.16.5 ms · 4K full width, CineD—
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.ProRes RAW over HDMINone
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.580 shotsBEST270 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.670 g546 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.76×2.36M-dot, 0.7×
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.2x SD UHS-II1x SD UHS-II

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