Canon R8 vs R6 Mark II
Buy the Canon R6 Mark II for weddings, events and anything paid. Buy the Canon R8 if you want full-frame image quality at the lowest weight, and you mostly shoot portraits, travel or video.
| Canon EOS R8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | Full frame | Full frame |
| Mount | RF | RF |
| Card slots | 1 (SD) | 2 (SD) |
| Battery | LP-E17 | LP-E6NH |
| Burst | 6 fps | 12 fps |
| 4K 60p | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 461g | 670g |
| Flip screen | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest local price | ₹1,08,990 | ₹1,59,990 |
Where the R6 Mark II pulls ahead
Two card slots. The R6 Mark II writes to two SD cards at once. The R8 has one. If a card fails at a wedding, one of those cameras still has the pictures.
Mechanical shutter. The R6 Mark II shoots 12 frames per second with a mechanical shutter. The R8 has none, and Canon gives it 6 frames per second with an electronic first curtain, or 40 with the electronic shutter. Electronic shutters can show banding under LED lights and can distort fast movement, and Indian wedding halls are full of LED lights.
Stabilisation in the body. Canon lists in-body stabilisation as Yes for the R6 Mark II and No for the R8. On the R8 you depend on lens IS, and the small RF 50mm f/1.8 does not have any.
Battery. The R6 Mark II takes the larger LP-E6NH. The R8 takes the small LP-E17, so carry spares.
Where the R8 wins
Weight. 461g against 670g. Over a day of travel, you notice the 209g. It also makes a lighter pairing with small RF primes.
Price. Check the tiles above for today's gap. Whatever you save on the body can go towards a lens.
Video. Both record 4K 60p, and Canon says both oversample it from 6K. The R8 is uncropped at 4K 60p, so on paper it matches the R6 Mark II for video, with no stabilisation in the body.
Which should you buy
If someone pays you for the photos, buy the R6 Mark II. The second card slot alone justifies the difference.
If this is a personal camera, and you care most about image quality in a small body, the R8 makes sense. Pair it with a light prime and enjoy carrying it.
For lenses, see the R6 Mark II guide. For wider options, look at the best mirrorless cameras under 2 lakh.
Before you buy
Ask the shop to show you both bodies with the same lens fitted. Shoot a few frames under the store's own lights using the electronic shutter on the R8, and look for banding on the screen. It takes a minute and answers the question for your own conditions.
Talk to the shop before you pay
These are camera stores in India, with the price and stock from their own websites. Pick one you can phone, ask your question, then decide.
Canon EOS R8
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Out of stock at a store? Most can arrange it quickly. Call or WhatsApp to ask.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Your message is written for you. Press send in WhatsApp, come back, and tap again for the next store.
Out of stock at a store? Most can arrange it quickly. Call or WhatsApp to ask.
Stores change prices often, so confirm on the store's page. See every store we track.
Questions
Can the R8 and R6 Mark II share batteries?
No. The R8 uses the LP-E17 and the R6 Mark II uses the LP-E6NH.
Is the R8 good for weddings?
It works for portraits and personal work. For a paid wedding its single card slot and lack of a mechanical shutter are real risks.
Where the specs come from
These are the manufacturer pages behind the specs here. How we check them.
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