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EOS R8vs KF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R8 Canon EOS R8 (2023) Starting from £1099 new Best for Full-frame entry View EOS R8
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Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.

Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R8 (2023)

  • Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
  • EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
  • Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
  • Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body

KF (2022)

  • Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
  • DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
  • Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
  • Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder

Quick take: The kf is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R8 (2023)KF (2022)
Price £1,099 £700
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 6fps
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 461g body only 643g (body only)
Dimensions 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R8KF
Portrait
9.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.5
Street
9.0
6.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Landscape
7.0
8.5
Sports & Action
4.0
6.0
Travel
8.0
Wildlife
7.5
Casual
7.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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