Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R10→Canon EOS R8
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS R10. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS R8
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Generation1 year newer (2023 vs 2022)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R10 | EOS R8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R10 | EOS R8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £1,099 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 429g body only | 461g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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