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Canon EOS R6 V vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Quick take: The Canon EOS R6 V has the highest resolution at 32MP; the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Canon EOS R6 VCanon · 2026 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £1,729Best |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps | 40fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder)Best | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) |
| Weight | 688g (with battery and card) | 546g (with battery and card)Best |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | Vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI, 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
Canon EOS R6 V
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Portrait
6.7/10
8.3/10
Street
4.8/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
6.9/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
7.0/10
Documentary
8.2/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
8.0/10
Landscape
5.9/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
8.3/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.8/10
Food
8.0/10
8.0/10
Macro
7.3/10
8.5/10
Architecture
6.9/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
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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