Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS R8

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

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R8

£1099 (+£300)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R8

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS R8
Price	£799	£1,099
Released	2018	2023	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	30MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking
Stabilisation	None	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	660g body only	461g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59×
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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