Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R8→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

EOS R8

£1099

2023

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£200)

2020

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R6 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS R8 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R6

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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Burst rate

12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic
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Battery life

380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) vs ~220 shots (CIPA)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R8	EOS R6
Price	£1,099	£1,299
Released	2023	2020	↓
Sensor	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~220 shots (CIPA)	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	461g body only	598g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59×	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	2× SD UHS-II

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