Reasons to choose EOS R1
Released in 2024, EOS R1 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R1
vs Canon EOS R8
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R1858 mm²
EOS R8- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The EOS R1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS R1MetricEOS R8
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
5.98 µmPixel pitch5.95 µm
35.7 µm²Pixel area35.45 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density2.82 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
6,000 × 3,164Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
1,115 gWeight461 g
CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
LP-E19 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E17 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R1 has the larger sensor area. The EOS R8 has the lighter body. The EOS R1 and EOS R8 have the same effective resolution. The EOS R1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS R8
Released in 2023, EOS R8 has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 461 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.