Head to head

Canon EOS R8
vs Sony a7 IV

1× FULL FRAME · VS · 1× FULL FRAME

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Both builds use the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art so you can pin one and flip the body in the simulator.

Specifications
Canon EOS R8Sony a7 IV
Sensor size35.9 × 24 mm35.9 × 23.9 mm
Crop factor
Sensor classFull FrameFull Frame
Native mountRFE
Aspect modes3:2 · 16:93:2 · 16:9
Released20232021
The same lens, both bodies

Both bodies share a 1× crop, so any lens frames identically on each — the choice comes down to codec, body and workflow, not field of view.

Lens focalEOS R8 (1×)a7 IV (1×)
16mm 16mm · 96.6° 16mm · 96.6°
24mm 24mm · 73.6° 24mm · 73.6°
35mm 35mm · 54.3° 35mm · 54.3°
50mm 50mm · 39.5° 50mm · 39.5°
85mm 85mm · 23.8° 85mm · 23.8°
Common questions

What's the crop-factor difference between the EOS R8 and the a7 IV?

The EOS R8 is 1× and the a7 IV is 1×. They share the same crop factor, so a given lens frames identically on both.

Do the EOS R8 and a7 IV use the same lenses?

Not natively — the EOS R8 is RF and the a7 IV is E. focalcomp's registry shows which adapters bridge them.

Which is wider, the EOS R8 or the a7 IV?

Neither — identical crop factors mean identical framing with the same lens.

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