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Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs BF

Quick take: The Canon EOS R8 Mark II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

BF — Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction: The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.

Who should buy what
BF (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
  • L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
  • Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
  • Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026BFSigma · 2025
Price £1,729Best£1,869
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS24MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MPBest24.0MP
Video 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG6K/30p, 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, L-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles)Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBISNo IBIS (electronic IS for video)
Burst Rate 40fps electronicBest9fps electronic
Battery Life 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF)~400 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 546g (with battery and card)427g (body only)Best
Dimensions —127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dotsNone: rear screen only
Screen Vari-angle touchscreen3.15" fixed touchscreen — primary interface
Mount Canon RF-mountL-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II)230GB internal storage only — no card slot
Connectivity USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, 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 R8 Mark II
BF
Portrait
8.3/10
6.4/10
Street
6.9/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
7.1/10
5.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.7/10
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Filmmaking
7.0/10
5.9/10
Documentary
7.7/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
5.8/10
Landscape
6.4/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
6.3/10
Casual
5.8/10
5.5/10
Food
8.0/10
6.0/10
Macro
8.5/10
4.9/10
Architecture
6.6/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
6.4/10
Fun & simple
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4.5/10

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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