Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Canon EOS R8

Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.

Key differences

Year: Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 2022 ; Canon EOS R8: 2023
Weight: Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 670 g ; Canon EOS R8: 461 g
Max burst (mechanical shutter): Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 12 fps (mechanical / electronic first curtain) ; Canon EOS R8: 6 fps (electronic first curtain)
In-body stabilization (IBIS): Canon EOS R6 Mark II: Yes ; Canon EOS R8: No IBIS
Battery: Canon EOS R6 Mark II: LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery ; Canon EOS R8: LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery
CIPA rated shots (EVF): Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 450 shots (power saving) ; Canon EOS R8: 220 shots (power saving)
CIPA rated shots (LCD): Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 760 shots (power saving) ; Canon EOS R8: 370 shots (power saving)

Handheld low light with in-body stabilization: Canon EOS R6 Mark II.

Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Canon EOS R6 Mark II (450 shots (power saving)).

Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Canon EOS R6 Mark II (760 shots (power saving)).

Specification	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Canon EOS R8
General
Model	EOS R6 Mark II	EOS R8
Year	2022	2023
Body
Dimensions	138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm	132.5 x 86.1 x 70 mm
Weight	670 g	461 g
Exposure & Shutter
Max. shutter speed	1/8000 sec	1/16000 sec
White balance presets	8.0	6.0
Autofocus & Drive
Max burst (mechanical shutter)	12 fps (mechanical / electronic first curtain)	6 fps (electronic first curtain)
Stabilization
In-body stabilization (IBIS)	Yes	No IBIS
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec)
Power
Battery	LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery	LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery
CIPA rated shots (EVF)	450 shots (power saving)	220 shots (power saving)
CIPA rated shots (LCD)	760 shots (power saving)	370 shots (power saving)