Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS RP | Canon EOS R8 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.3 | ||
| Street | +0.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.3 | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.5 | ||
| Documentary | +2.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | +2.6 | ||
| Landscape | +1.0 | ||
| Wildlife | +2.4 | ||
| Casual | +1.1 | ||
| Food | +1.4 | ||
| Macro | +2.3 | ||
| Architecture | +0.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 |
| Spec | EOS RP | Canon EOS R8 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,729 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 40fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) | ↓ |
| Weight | 440g (body only) | 546g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | Vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD (UHS-II) |
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