Sony A7 IV vs Canon EOS R8
Get the Sony A7 IV. In-body stabilisation, a real battery, two card slots and more resolution. The Canon R8 is the cheap, light way into full frame, if you'll live with a tiny battery.
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Which one is for you?
A7 IV
Handheld video or slow shutter speeds, all-day shoots, two card slots? The A7 IV.
Is the Sony A7 IV worth it?EOS R8
Full frame for the least money, a very light camera, stabilised lenses? Then it's the R8.
Is the Canon EOS R8 worth it?Key differences
Stabilisation
Battery life
Resolution
Size and weight
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
A7 IV
Owners love its sharp photos, sure autofocus and how it handles both photos and video. The unhappy few mostly hit overheating in long video or soft focus.
- Sharp, detailed photos
- Fast, reliable autofocus and eye tracking
- One camera for photos and video
- Overheats in long video recording
- Soft or missed focus with some lenses
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 A7 IV: 274 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia) and Boulanger (France), 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.