Canon EOS R3 vs Canon EOS R8
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS R3: 2021 ; Canon EOS R8: 2023
- Weight: Canon EOS R3: 1015 g ; Canon EOS R8: 461 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS R3: 36 x 24 mm ; Canon EOS R8: 35.9 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS R3: 6012 x 4008 ; Canon EOS R8: 6026 x 4017
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS R3: 24.1 ; Canon EOS R8: 24.2
- AF points: Canon EOS R3: 4,779 selectable positions (stills) ; Canon EOS R8: 4,897 selectable positions (stills)
- Max burst (electronic shutter): Canon EOS R3: 30 fps (195 fps in custom high-speed mode) ; Canon EOS R8: 40 fps
- Max burst (mechanical shutter): Canon EOS R3: 12 fps (mechanical / electronic first curtain) ; Canon EOS R8: 6 fps (electronic first curtain)
- In-body stabilization (IBIS): Canon EOS R3: Yes ; Canon EOS R8: No IBIS
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS R3: 6K RAW 60p (6000 x 3164) ; Canon EOS R8: 4K 60p (3840 x 2160)
- Battery: Canon EOS R3: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 ; Canon EOS R8: LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery
- CIPA rated shots (EVF): Canon EOS R3: 620 shots ; Canon EOS R8: 220 shots (power saving)
- CIPA rated shots (LCD): Canon EOS R3: 860 shots ; Canon EOS R8: 370 shots (power saving)
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS R8 (24.2).
Handheld low light with in-body stabilization: Canon EOS R3.
Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Canon EOS R3 (620 shots).
Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Canon EOS R3 (860 shots).
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 | Canon EOS R8 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS R3 | EOS R8 |
| Year | 2021 | 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 142.6 x 87.2 mm | 132.5 x 86.1 x 70 mm |
| Weight | 1015 g | 461 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6012 x 4008 | 6026 x 4017 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 26.7 | 25.6 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.1 | 24.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-102400 (extends to 50-204800) | Auto, 100-102400 (extends to 50-204800) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
| AF points | 4,779 selectable positions (stills) | 4,897 selectable positions (stills) |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | 30 fps (195 fps in custom high-speed mode) | 40 fps |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 12 fps (mechanical / electronic first curtain) | 6 fps (electronic first curtain) |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes | No IBIS |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 6K RAW 60p (6000 x 3164) | 4K 60p (3840 x 2160) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 4,150,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-II/CFexpress Type B | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 | LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 620 shots | 220 shots (power saving) |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 860 shots | 370 shots (power saving) |