Sony A6700 vs Canon EOS R8
Get the Sony A6700 for video and wildlife. In-body stabilisation, 4K/120p and a battery that lasts. The Canon R8 gets you full frame for cleaner night shots, with no stabilisation and a short battery.
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Which one is for you?
A6700
Filming as much as photos, wildlife reach and all day away from a charger: that's the A6700.
Is the Sony A6700 worth it?EOS R8
Indoors or at night, blurrier backgrounds, stabilised lenses? Then it's the R8.
Is the Canon EOS R8 worth it?Key differences
Sensor
In-body stabilisation
Battery
Low light
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
A6700
Owners love how small and light it is for what it does, its photos and video, and the autofocus for wildlife. Complaints are rare.
- Great photos and video
- Small and light, easy to take everywhere
- Autofocus, especially for birds and wildlife
Nothing came up often enough to list.
EOS R8
Owners like the picture quality and how small and light it is; a few happy owners still wish the battery lasted longer.
- Great picture quality
- Small and light
- Easy to use
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Digital Camera World, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the A6700: 133 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa) and Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the EOS R8: 27 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia) and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.