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EOS M6 Mark II vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Quick take: The EOS M6 Mark II has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS M6 Mark II is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M6 Mark II — Portrait & Street: The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark IICanon · 2019 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600Best | £1,729 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | — | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 40fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA)Best | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) |
| Weight | 408g (body only)Best | 546g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | Vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M6 Mark II
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Portrait
6.0/10
8.3/10
Street
6.8/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.2/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
4.7/10
7.0/10
Documentary
4.9/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
8.0/10
Landscape
5.1/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
8.3/10
Casual
6.4/10
5.8/10
Food
6.0/10
8.0/10
Macro
5.5/10
8.5/10
Architecture
5.2/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
6.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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