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EOS R8 vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R8 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS R8 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,629 vs £5,699
- Weight: 461g (body only)
Where the A1 II wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
- Battery Life: ~530 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 7.5
- Wedding & Events: 8.7 vs 6.4
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS R8 132 × 86 × 70 mm · 461 g
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The EOS R8 is 4 mm narrower, 11 mm shorter, 13 mm slimmer and 282 g lighter than the A1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R8 — Full-Frame Entry: Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
EOS R8 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R8Canon · 2023 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,629Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 461g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
EOS R8
A1 II
Portrait
7.5/10
9.0/10
Street
6.8/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
6.5/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.1/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
7.9/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.2/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
9.2/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.3/10
Food
6.9/10
8.5/10
Macro
7.3/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.2/10
8.4/10
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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