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Canon EOS R5 II vs Canon EOS R8: which is better?

Canon EOS R5 II and Canon EOS R8 compared side by side across 123 specs and 14 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 14 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CANON

Canon EOS R5 II

$4,944

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R8

$1,499

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R5 II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.7 ahead of the Canon EOS R8. Dead heat on doxmark. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 14 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

THEV

USER

VIDE

VALU

Canon EOS R5 II×10

Canon EOS R8×2

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPTHE VERDICT — Canon EOS R5 II leads by 9.2

TIGHTESTDOXMARK — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

R5 IIEOS R8

AutofocusiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.5

EOS R89.0

BATTERYiCanon EOS R5 II · +2.0

R5 II8.0

EOS R86.0

BuildiCanon EOS R5 II · +1.3

R5 II9.3

EOS R88.0

DESIGNiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.0

EOS R88.5

DOXMARKiTIED AT 0.0

R5 II0.0

EOS R80.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.9

R5 II9.4

EOS R88.5

Image QualityiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.6

R5 II9.6

EOS R89.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.5

EOS R89.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R5 II · +1.0

R5 II9.5

EOS R88.5

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.2

R5 II9.2

EOS R80.0

USER REVIEWSiTIED AT 0.0

R5 II0.0

EOS R80.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.7

R5 II9.5

EOS R88.8

VideoiCanon EOS R8 · +8.8

R5 II0.0

EOS R88.8

ValueiCanon EOS R8 · +8.5

R5 II0.0

EOS R88.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS R80.57BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R5 II0.19

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R5 II$4,94419W9.2

Canon EOS R8$1,4995W8.5

AF Pointsi

—

1,053

Subject Detectioni

—

Humans, animals (dogs, cats, birds, horses), vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

—

40 fps

Battery HealthWHi

15.3 Wh

7.8 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,130 mAh

1040 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

340–630 shots (CIPA)

Approx. 290 (EVF) / 370 (LCD)

Battery VoltageViSAME

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

LP-E17

Card Slotsi

Dual (CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II) (Expected)

1 (SD UHS-II)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

—

290 shots

WeightGi

—

461 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes (Dust and Drip Resistant)

Screen Resolutioni

2.10M dots

1.62M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes (Mirrorless)

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

5.76 m dots← BEST +144%

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,310 cm³

799 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

138.5 mm← BEST +5%

132.5 mm

HeightMMi

101.2 mm← BEST +18%

86.1 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

N/A

—

Thicknessi

93.5

70 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

93← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

93← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

93← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

93← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

5.3

4.2

Typei

Mirrorless

Camera

Viewfinderi

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

746 g← BEST +62%

461 g

Processori

DIGIC X with DIGIC Accelerator (Co-Processor)

DIGIC X

Release Datei

08/30/2024

2023-02-08

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

802.11b/g/n

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes (Canon Multi-Function Shoe)

Yes (Multi-function shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

N/A

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-Frame CMOS (Expected)

Full-Frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

45 MP← BEST +86%

24.2 MP

ISO Rangei

100–51,200

100-102400 (Expandable to 50-204800)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14.81 stops← BEST +6%

14 stops

Stabilizationi

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

Digital (Video), Lens-based (Optical)

Sensor Sizei

Full-Frame

Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

Maximum ISOiSAME

102,400

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

30 fps

6 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/32,000 sec

1/8000 sec

Focus Pointsi

1,053

1053

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102,400

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI SensoriSAME

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 sec

1/200 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure TimeiSAME

30 s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

10← BEST +33%

7.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/32,000

1/8000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (IBIS + OIS)

Yes (Optical + Digital)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB VersioniSAME

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.0 µm

Build Qualityi

10← BEST +25%

Controlsi

10← BEST +18%

8.5

Autofocus Pointsi

10← BEST +11%

Image Qualityi

10← BEST +11%

Video Qualityi

10← BEST +18%

8.5

Battery Lifei

8.8← BEST +47%

Low Light Performancei

9.8← BEST +9%

The VerdictiSAME

—

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

9.8← BEST +9%

Color Combinationi

9.7

9.9← BEST +2%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

8K@60fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps

4K 60p, Full HD 180p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 2,600 Mbps (2.6 Gbps)

340 Mbps (4K 60p)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

—

4K 60p

Internal Colori

—

8-bit / 10-bit

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R8 (8.5)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS R8CANON8.5

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (0.2)

PRIORITY · THE VERDICT

Best for the verdict

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 88%

Best visible score in the the verdict category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R8 (0.0)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Canon EOS R8CANON8.8

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 84%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R5 II

“The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography”

Image Quality 9.6

Autofocus 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFHigh expected price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS R8

“The Canon EOS R8 is a lightweight, full-frame mirrorless camera offering exceptional image quality and advanced autofocus for enthusiasts an”

Autofocus 9.0

Image Quality 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFNo in-body image stabilization

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R5 II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 10 OF 14 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera vs Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.5/10 for the Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 8% edge. Current starting prices span $1,499–$4,944. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera wins 66 comparable specs with a 60% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography and videography.

Pros

+ Anticipated high-resolution sensor
+ Expected advanced AI autofocus
+ Improved 8K video capabilities
+ Robust, weather-sealed build

Cons

− High expected price point
− Potential for thermal limitations in 8K
− Not yet officially released

Best for: Professional wildlife photographers · High-end wedding videographers · Sports and action photographers

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R5 II, while still unreleased, is expected to be a top-tier mirrorless camera, offering significant upgrades over the already excellent EOS R5. It's an anticipated powerhouse for professionals seeking the absolute…”

Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Canon EOS R8 is a lightweight, full-frame mirrorless camera offering exceptional image quality and advanced autofocus for enthusiasts and content creators.

Pros

+ Excellent full-frame image quality
+ Advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
+ Uncropped 4K 60p video
+ Lightweight and compact design

Cons

− No in-body image stabilization
− Limited battery life (CIPA)
− Single SD card slot

Best for: Advanced hobbyists · Videographers and vloggers · Travel and street photography

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R8 is an excellent choice for photographers and videographers seeking a lightweight, high-performance full-frame mirrorless camera. Its superb autofocus, impressive image quality, and strong video features offer…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera or Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.7 points ahead of the Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera and Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera starts around $4,944 and the Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera around $1,499. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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