Compare · 3 products compared
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvsCanon EOS R8vsSony a6700
3 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews.
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- MOST WINS×
CanonBest for Effective pixels and In-body image stabilization
14of 22 specs better - ×
CanonBest for Continuous shooting (electronic) and Weight
6of 22 specs better - ×
SonyBest for 4K max frame rate and Width
4of 22 specs better
Biggest differences
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Canon EOS R8 leads
3.64×
higher is better
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II30 fps
- Canon EOS R840 fps
- Sony a670011 fps
Viewfinder resolution
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads
2.44×
higher is better
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II5.76 M dots
- Canon EOS R82.36 M dots
- Sony a67002.36 M dots
Memory card slots
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads
2×
higher is better
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II2 slots
- Canon EOS R81 slots
- Sony a67001 slots
Effective pixels
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads
+86%
higher is better
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II45 MP
- Canon EOS R824.2 MP
- Sony a670026 MP
Where each one wins
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
- Effective pixels
- Sensor format
- In-body image stabilization
- Sensor type
- Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- Max mechanical shutter speed
- Max video resolution
- Raw video recording
- Viewfinder resolution
- Viewfinder magnification
- Rear screen resolution
- Battery life
- Memory card slots
- HDMI port type
Canon EOS R8
- Sensor format
- Native ISO maximum
- Continuous shooting (electronic)
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Weight
- Depth
Sony a6700
- 4K max frame rate
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Width
- Height
What all 3 have
- Video bit depth10 bit
- Log profile support✓
- Screen articulationFully articulated
- USB charging & power delivery✓
- Minimum operating temperature0 °C
- Headphone port✓
Every spec
Red marks the better value in each row.
Overview
Release date
- 2024-08
- Not published
- Not published
Launch price
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
Lens mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Sony E
High resolution pixel-shift mode
- Not published
- No
- No
Sensor & Image
Effective pixels
- 45 MP
- 24.2 MP
- 26 MP
Sensor format
- Full-frame
- Full-frame
- APS-C
Native ISO maximum
- Not published
- 102,400 ISO
- 32,000 ISO
In-body image stabilization
- 8.5 stops
- 0 stops
- 5 stops
Sensor readout speed
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
Sensor type
- Stacked CMOS
- CMOS
- CMOS
Aspect ratios
- 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
- 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
- Not published
Lens & Autofocus
Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- 12 fps
- 6 fps
- 11 fps
Continuous shooting (electronic)
- 30 fps
- 40 fps
- 11 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed
- 8,000 1/s
- 4,000 1/s
- 4,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration
- 0.5 s1
- 0.5 s
- Not published
AF subject detection
- Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
- Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
- Human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane
Video
Max video resolution
- 8K
- 4K
- 4K
4K max frame rate
- —
- 60 fps
- 120 fps
Video codecs
- HEVC, ProRes RAW, Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC2
- H.264, HEVC
- H.264, HEVC
4K max frame rate (full width)
- 59.94 fps
- 60 fps
- 60 fps3
Raw video recording
- Internal
- None
- None
Video bit depth
- 10 bit
- 10 bit
- 10 bit
Log profile support
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Video dynamic range (log)
- Not published
- Not published
- 14 stops
Viewfinder & Screen
Viewfinder resolution
- 5.76 M dots
- 2.36 M dots
- 2.36 M dots
Viewfinder magnification
- 0.76 x
- 0.7 x
- 0.7 x
Screen size
- Not published
- 3 in
- 3 in
Screen articulation
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
Rear screen resolution
- 2.1 M dots
- 1.62 M dots
- 1.04 M dots
Handling & Power
Battery life
- 630 shots
- 370 shots
- 570 shots
Memory card slots
- 2 slots
- 1 slots
- 1 slots
Weather sealing
- Dust and drip resistant
- Dust and drip resistant
- Not published
Weight
- 746 g
- 461 g
- 493 g
Width
- 138.5 mm
- 132.5 mm
- 122 mm
Height
- 101.2 mm
- 86.1 mm
- 69 mm
Depth
- 93.5 mm
- 70 mm
- 75.1 mm
USB charging & power delivery
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Minimum operating temperature
- 0 °C
- 0 °C
- 0 °C
Headphone port
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
HDMI port type
- Full-size
- Micro
- Micro
Notes on 3 values — test conditions and caveats
- 1Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Up to 15 shots can be buffered before you fully press the shutter, which is about half a second at 30 fps.
- 2Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Video codecs: Internal codecs are XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S and H.264 MP4; ProRes RAW is recorded via HDMI to an external recorder.
- 3Sony a6700, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 60p; 120p 4K uses a crop.
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Canon EOS R8 leads here (3.64× between best and worst; higher is better).
Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 30 fps · Canon EOS R8: 40 fps · Sony a6700: 11 fps
Viewfinder resolution
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads here (2.44× between best and worst; higher is better).
Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 5.76 M dots · Canon EOS R8: 2.36 M dots · Sony a6700: 2.36 M dots
Memory card slots
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).
Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 2 slots · Canon EOS R8: 1 slots · Sony a6700: 1 slots
Effective pixels
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads here (+86% between best and worst; higher is better).
Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 45 MP · Canon EOS R8: 24.2 MP · Sony a6700: 26 MP
Native ISO maximum
Canon EOS R8 leads here (3.2× between best and worst; higher is better).
Canon EOS R8: 102,400 ISO · Sony a6700: 32,000 ISO
Where each one wins
Canon EOS R5 Mark II wins on Effective pixels, In-body image stabilization, Max video resolution, Viewfinder resolution and Battery life.
Canon EOS R8 wins on Continuous shooting (electronic), Weight, Native ISO maximum and Depth.
Sony a6700 wins on 4K max frame rate, Width and Height.
The Verdict
On the specs we can rank, Canon EOS R5 Mark II wins most often (13). Pick Canon EOS R8 for Continuous shooting (electronic) and Sony a6700 for 4K max frame rate.
Where to buy
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Best for Effective pixels and In-body image stabilization
Canon EOS R8
Best for Continuous shooting (electronic) and Weight
Sony a6700
Best for 4K max frame rate and Width
FAQ
Which is best on Continuous shooting (electronic)?
Canon EOS R8 (40 fps).
Which is best on Viewfinder resolution?
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (5.76 M dots).
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