Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R8→Canon EOS R6 Mark II

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

You own

Canon

EOS R8

£1099

2023

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6 Mark II

£2099 (+£1,000)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R8. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R6 Mark II

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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Burst rate

12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic vs 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic
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Battery life

~760 shots (CIPA) vs ~220 shots (CIPA)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R8	EOS R6 Mark II
Price	£1,099	£2,099
Released	2023	2022	↓
Sensor	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP
Video	4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p	4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses)
Burst Rate	6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~220 shots (CIPA)	~760 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	461g body only	670g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59×	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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