Canon EOS R8
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Canon
- Sensor Format
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 5.98 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0288 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.00x
- Announced
- 2023
The EOS R8, released in 2023, packages a 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor — borrowed essentially unchanged from the R6 Mark II — into Canon's lightest and most compact full-frame RF body, aimed at photographers who want full-frame image quality without the size, weight or price of Canon's higher-end full-frame lineup.
Canon EOS R8 sensor specs
- Sensor
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 6,025 × 4,017 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 5.98 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.00x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0288 mm
Full Frame sensor · DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator · Astro 500/NPF Calculator
To hit its notably lower price and lighter weight, Canon omitted in-body image stabilization from the R8 entirely — a real, deliberate tradeoff against the R6 Mark II, which shares essentially the same sensor but includes it. R8 shooters rely on stabilized RF lenses or higher shutter speeds instead, a genuine practical consideration for anyone comparing the two bodies beyond their shared sensor specifications and otherwise near-identical image quality.
Unlike the R6 Mark II it borrows its sensor from, the R8 also omits a top LCD status screen entirely, a further real size and cost reduction consistent with its positioning as Canon's lightest full-frame RF body.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the Full Frame sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the EOS R8's sensor compare to the R6 Mark II's?
Canon dropped the R6 Mark II's 24.2-megapixel sensor into the R8 essentially unchanged, so every optical calculation on this page carries over directly — the R8 saves weight and cost by cutting stabilization and a second card slot, not by using a lesser chip.