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Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs A1

Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is the most affordable.

16 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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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.

Who should buy what
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
  • Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
  • Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
  • A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026A1Sony · 2021
Price £1,729Best£4,799
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution 24.2MP50.1MPBest
Video 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles)Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBISIBIS — up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 40fps electronicBest30fps electronic with full AF/AE
Battery Life 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF)~430 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 546g (with battery and card)Best737g (with battery and card)
Dimensions —128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dotsEVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps
Screen Vari-angle touchscreen3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-mountSony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II)Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI

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
A1
Portrait
8.3/10
8.2/10
Street
6.9/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
7.1/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.7/10
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Filmmaking
7.0/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.7/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
8.8/10
Landscape
6.4/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
8.7/10
Casual
5.8/10
4.8/10
Food
8.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
8.5/10
7.3/10
Architecture
6.6/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
6.8/10

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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