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Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs A9 II
Quick take: 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.
Sony
A9 II 2019
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
£3299
list price · used from £1998 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A9 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism: The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
Who should buy what
A9 II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 | A9 IISony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,729Best | £3,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronicBest | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) | ~500 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 546g (with battery and card)Best | 678g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | — | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | Vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), 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
A9 II
Portrait
8.3/10
7.6/10
Street
6.9/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.1/10
7.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.7/10
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Filmmaking
7.0/10
6.7/10
Documentary
7.7/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
8.3/10
Landscape
6.4/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
8.2/10
Casual
5.8/10
4.7/10
Food
8.0/10
6.8/10
Macro
8.5/10
5.9/10
Architecture
6.6/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
7.2/10
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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