Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R8→Canon EOS M3
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS M3 offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS R8. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R8 | EOS M3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -4.5 | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R8 | EOS M3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £150 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 1080p/30p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 4.2fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 461g body only | 366g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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