Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Canon EOS R8 worth it?
Yes — if price and size come first.
It borrows the R6 Mark II's 24MP sensor and excellent subject-tracking autofocus, shoots 40 frames a second and records uncropped 4K/60p, in a body under 500 g. To get the price down it drops in-body stabilisation and has a small battery, a single card slot, a small viewfinder and fewer controls.
96%of 27 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Full frame for the least money
- Excellent tracking autofocus
- Very small and light
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What owners say
Owners like the picture quality and how small and light it is; a few happy owners still wish the battery lasted longer.
Good to know
- No in-body stabilisation: rely on stabilised lenses.
- Small battery: carry a spare for a day out.
- One card slot, under the battery door.
- Small viewfinder and no joystick or rear dial.
From 27 buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia) and Otto (Germany), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great picture qualityMentioned a lot
- Small and lightMentioned a lot
- Easy to useAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 1 of 27 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want full frame on a budget.
- You want a light camera for travel.
- You'll use stabilised lenses.
Skip it if…
- You shoot handheld video a lot.
- You shoot all day away from a charger.
More on the EOS R8
How we reached this verdict
TechRadar says you won't find a better full-frame camera for the price, praising its tracking autofocus and light body, with a low-resolution viewfinder and screen, no stabilisation and short battery life as the trade-offs. Digital Camera World calls it one of the most well-rounded affordable cameras, with the latest autofocus and 40fps, but battery life holds it back. Tom's Guide finds it great bang for the buck with incredible autofocus, while missing stabilisation, a bigger viewfinder and a second card slot.
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, Tom's Guide, Canon (specs), TechRadar, Digital Camera World, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide