Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS 90D→Canon EOS R8

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

Canon EOS 90D

£849

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R8

£1099 (+£250)

2023

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Canon EOS 90D. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the EOS R8

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS 90D	EOS R8
Price	£849	£1,099
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	32MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p	4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical	6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	~220 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	701g body only	461g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59×
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Single SD UHS-II slot

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