Canon R8 vs Sony a7C Camera Comparison - Which is Better?

Canon R8 vs Sony a7C Camera Comparison - Which is Better? We look at two full frame sensor cameras that are competitive price wise in the market. One is a little newer and the other is a little older. Let's take a look at the specs and qualities of these two cameras. See which one is right for you!
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Sony a7C Camera:

Canon R8 with 24-50 RF Lens:

Sony a7C with 28-60mm Lens:

Timestamps:
00:00 Canon R8 vs Sony a7C Camera Comparison
00:26 Camera Specs
00:48 Image Quality Test
01:42 Image Sharpness
02:31 Ergonomics
04:19 Battery Life
04:47 Viewfinders
05:46 Autofocus in Stills
08:00 Continuous Shooting
08:36 SKB Cases
08:57 Autofocus in Video
10:21 Internal Recording
10:55 Video Record Limits
11:21 External Recording
11:39 Video Stabilization
12:40 ISO Test
16:51 Dynamic Range Test
20:37 Conclusion

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[maxvain]

I highly approve of this model... She outperformed both cameras 😂

[gianni]

I went for the r8, because I like the ergonomics more and it has 4k 60 fps.

[tomirwinphoto]

You real life tests are among the very best. I’m in the Sony eco-system (a7III & a7IV) and just picked up a new a7C (silver) with tiny 28-60 kit lens for only $1600. As you know, rumors have it that an a7C mark II is on the horizon.

[pravithraj]

FYI: Canon R8 doesn't have sensor shift image stabilisation, it only got digital which is done by cropping into the frame.

[EternalMedia]

Digital image stabilization is very different from sensor shift stabilization. The R8 does not have sensor shift stabilization. The sensor does not move at all. There is a crop factor associated with digital stabilization.

[dris]

The R8 is definitely a better camera. I was wondering if you were shooting tests using electronic shutter because I've never seen banding at any ISO on the R6 II (same sensor) but I only use EFCS and never electronic as you do lose some dynamic range.

[PhatsoJuggalo]

Can't go wrong with either, but the fact that the a7c is 2 going on 3 years old and still being compared to new cameras says a lot
You can find the a7c around $1500(body) during sales and Christmas time. that's where I picked mine up at. some are going for $1200 used
The silver top A7C is just a looker and gets complements all the time.

[womz]

The pricing of the A7C at stores like Adorama and B&H is $1800 not $1600

The A7C also has a 1.2x crop in 4k 30p.
The R8 doesn't have sensor shift. It only has digital stabilization.

[InvincibleViolinist]

No IBIS in Canon R8, so are you sure that your lens stabilization wasn't on for this test?

[archiaksenov]

long battery is quite comfortable when you do an important job.

[corqkdwndls]

good comparison! to understand the difference. thank you for your efforts.

[Sondesh-]

I've Sony A7c and I'm regretting buying it. It doesn't have touch screen operating system. All I have to do using dials and buttons. I'm thinking about R8 as my 4th camera.

[chrisv]

The Canon R8 would probably be a big upgrade to my T5i Rebel. Looking for a better camera for video, I'm just not sure if I want to stick with Canon, but I am still considering it. I'm also looking at the FX30 and Sigma FP.

[ruimanuelmeireles]

Thanks for the review, and IBIS how work in low light? Is better ibis or lens stabilization? thanks

[RVarrun]

Both are extremely capable. But I like the Canon colours just straight out of camera 📷

[davidmaxfieldgolf]

How does the Sony edge out the canon on the image auto focus test when the canon shoots way more frames and only drops 3-4 images? It won by a mile

[newvillagefilms]

I have the Canon R8 to replace my broken Canon 5D Mark III and since I already have Canon L lenses. It's sufficient for what I use it for, even without IBIS. Hopefully in the future I can upgrade to a better specs.

[blaster]

Does anyone know the lenses used in the video? R8 seems to use the kit lens, but what's the lens used on a7c?

[lukasf]

I heard that the canon video files are quite hard to edit ....

[BleepingWorld]

isn't the exposer test the same as an ISO test?