Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS RP→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 RP. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS R8
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Generation4 years newer (2023 vs 2019)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | EOS R8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | +2.0 | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS RP | EOS R8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,099 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 461g body only | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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