Canon EOS R8 vs Canon EOS R3

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS R8 and Canon EOS R3. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS R8

Canon EOS R3

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS R8 were released 2023 and Canon EOS R3 was released 2021. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS R8	2023
Canon EOS R3	2021

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Canon Full Frame") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Since both cameras have a Full frame sensor there will be no crop factor.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS R8	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS R3	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Canon EOS R8 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R3 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS R8	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS R3	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 102400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS R8	100-102400
Canon EOS R3	100-102400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R8 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R3 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R8
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R3

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS R8 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R3 can shoot up to 30 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS R8	6
Canon EOS R3	30

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS R8 and Canon EOS R3 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS R3 weighs 1015 gr (equal to 2.24 lb) which is 120% heavier than Canon EOS R8 and its 461 gr (or 1.02 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS R8	461 gr 1.02 lb
Canon EOS R3	1015 gr 2.24 lb