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Canon EOS R8 vs Canon EOS RP: which is better?

Canon EOS R8 and Canon EOS RP compared side by side across 123 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 12 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CAMERAS

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CANON

Canon EOS R8

$1,499

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS RP

$999

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R8 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.5/10 — 0.0 ahead of the Canon EOS RP. Dead heat on battery. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

DOXM

Canon EOS R8×8

Canon EOS RP×2

Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Canon EOS RP leads by 8.5

TIGHTESTBATTERY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R8EOS RP

AutofocusiCanon EOS R8 · +1.0

EOS R89.0

EOS RP8.0

BATTERYiTIED AT 6.0

EOS R86.0

EOS RP6.0

BuildiCanon EOS R8 · +0.5

EOS R88.0

EOS RP7.5

DESIGNiTIED AT 8.5

EOS R88.5

EOS RP8.5

FEATURESiCanon EOS R8 · +0.5

EOS R88.5

EOS RP8.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS R8 · +0.5

EOS R89.0

EOS RP8.5

OPTICSiCanon EOS R8 · +1.0

EOS R89.0

EOS RP8.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R8 · +0.7

EOS R88.5

EOS RP7.8

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R8 · +1.8

EOS R88.8

EOS RP7.0

VideoiCanon EOS R8 · +1.8

EOS R88.8

EOS RP7.0

ValueiCanon EOS RP · +0.5

EOS R88.5

EOS RP9.0

DOXMARKiCanon EOS RP · +8.5

EOS R80.0

EOS RP8.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS RP0.85BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R80.57

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R8$1,49923W8.5

Canon EOS RP$9994W8.5

AF Pointsi

1,053

4,779← BEST +354%

Subject Detectioni

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

Eye, Face, Animal

Burst RateFPSi

40 fps← BEST +700%

5 fps

Battery HealthWHi

7.8 Wh

7.5 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHiSAME

1040 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 290 (EVF) / 370 (LCD)

250-270 shots

Battery VoltageViSAME

7.2 V

Battery ModeliSAME

LP-E17

Card Slotsi

1 (SD UHS-II)

Single SD (UHS-II)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

290 shots← BEST +16%

250 shots

WeightGi

461 g← 5% lighter

485 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes (Dust and Drip Resistant)

Dust and Drip Resistant

Screen Resolutioni

1.62M dots

1.04 million dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes (Mirrorless)

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSiSAME

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

799 cm³

755 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting ViewfinderiSAME

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

120 Hz← BEST +100%

60 Hz

WidthMMiSAME

132.5 mm

HeightMMi

86.1 mm← BEST +1%

85 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

—

0 m

Thicknessi

70 mm

70.0 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

93← BEST +9%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

93← BEST +308%

22.8

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

93← BEST +589%

13.5

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

93← BEST +283%

24.3

Bluetooth Versioni

4.2

4.1

Typei

Camera

Mirrorless Camera

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

461 g

484 g← BEST +5%

Processori

DIGIC X

DIGIC 8

Release Datei

2023-02-08

2019-02-14

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Pixel Shift ShotiSAME

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi VersioniSAME

802.11b/g/n

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes (Multi-function shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Type C (Mini)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

SensoriSAME

Full-Frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

24.2 MP

26.2 MP← BEST +8%

ISO Rangei

100-102400 (Expandable to 50-204800)

100-40000 (expandable to 50-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14 stops← BEST +4%

13.5 stops

Stabilizationi

Digital (Video), Lens-based (Optical)

Digital (Video), Lens-based

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)

35.9 x 24.0 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

26.2 MP

Maximum ISOi

102,400← BEST +156%

40,000

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Continuous Shootingi

6 fps

5 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec

1/4000 s

Focus Pointsi

1053

4,779

Maximum Expanded ISOi

204800

102400

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

1/200 sec

1/180 s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 s

30 - 1/4000 s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

7.5← BEST +15%

6.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec

N/A

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Optical + Digital)

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

USB 3.2 Gen 2

2.0 (Type-C)

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.0 µm

5.96 µm

Build Qualityi

8← BEST +7%

7.5

Controlsi

8.5← BEST +6%

Autofocus Pointsi

9← BEST +13%

Image Qualityi

9← BEST +6%

8.5

Video Qualityi

8.5← BEST +21%

Battery LifeiSAME

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +13%

The Verdicti

—

The Canon EOS RP is an excellent choice for photographers seeking an affordable entry into the full-frame mirrorless world, offering superb image quality and a user-friendly experience, despite some video and battery limitations.

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

9← BEST +18%

7.6

Color Combinationi

9.9← BEST +8%

9.2

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

4K 60p, Full HD 180p

4K (24p/25p), 1080p (60p)

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

340 Mbps (4K 60p)

120 Mbps (4K), 60 Mbps (1080p)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

4K 60p

3840 x 2160 (4K)

Internal Colori

8-bit / 10-bit

8-bit 4:2:0 (internal)

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 R8CANON8.5

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS RP (8.5)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS RPCANON8.5

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R8 (0.6)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Canon EOS RPCANON8.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 82%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R8 (0.0)

PRIORITY · VIDEOGRAPHY

Best for videography

Canon EOS R8CANON8.8

VIDEOGRAPHY WEIGHTEDCONF 84%

Best visible score in the videography category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS RP (7.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

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 Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFNo in-body image stabilization

BEST OVERALLBest price →

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS RP

“The Canon EOS RP is an accessible full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for enthusiasts looking to step up their photography game without brea”

Value 9.0

DESIGN 8.5

Wins AF Points

Wins Resolution

TRADE-OFFLimited battery life

BEST VALUEFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R8 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 8.5/10 · WINS 8 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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

The Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 8.5/10 against 8.5/10 for the Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera. Current starting prices span $999–$1,499. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 8.5 total score.
Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera wins 72 comparable specs with a 63% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraWINNER 8.5/10

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…”

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

The Canon EOS RP is an accessible full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for enthusiasts looking to step up their photography game without breaking the bank.

Pros

+ Affordable full-frame mirrorless
+ Excellent image quality
+ Compact and lightweight design
+ Vari-angle touchscreen LCD

Cons

− Limited battery life
− Cropped 4K video
− No in-body image stabilization

Best for: Budget-conscious full-frame users · Travel and everyday photography · Portrait and landscape enthusiasts

“Verdict: The Canon EOS RP is an excellent choice for photographers seeking an affordable entry into the full-frame mirrorless world, offering superb image quality and a user-friendly experience, despite some video and battery…”

Frequently asked questions

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

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (8.5/10). 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 R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera and Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, AF Points — with the Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

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

The Canon EOS R8 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera starts around $1,499 and the Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera around $999. 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.

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