Canon EOS Rebel T8i Review

Overall Score

75

Main Features

  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840x2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 131 x 103 x 76 mm, 515g.
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  • Replaced: EOS Rebel T7i

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Canon EOS Rebel T8i Overview


First introduced in February, 2020, Canon EOS Rebel T8i is a 24 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon T7i with EOS Rebel T8i. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon T8i with Canon T7i


Canon T8i comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").

- Full Frame
- Canon EOS Rebel T8i

Sensor resolution of Canon T8i ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.

Canon T8i has Crop Factor: 1.61

The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².

There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Canon T8i Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Canon EOS Rebel T8i Canon T8i 2020 24MP 100 - 25600 515g 131 x 103 x 76mm
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Canon SL3 2019 24MP 100 - 25600 449g 122 x 93 x 70mm
Canon EOS 4000D Canon 4000D 2018 18MP 100 - 6400 436g 129 x 102 x 77mm
Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon T7 2018 24MP 100 - 6400 475g 129 x 101 x 78mm
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Canon SL2 2017 24MP 100 - 25600 453g 122 x 93 x 70mm

Proc and Cons of Canon T8i


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS Rebel T8i with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Articulating Screen
3840x2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution
Optical Viewfinder
RAW Support
25600 Max Native ISO
7.5 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
UHS-I Memory Card Support
Microphone Port
45 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Focus Bracketing
Bluetooth Connectivity
Touch Screen
External Flash
AF Face Detection
24MP High Resolution Sensor
1040k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
515g Light Body
Timelapse Recording
5 AE Bracketing Range
Selfie Friendly Screen
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Cons
No Articulating Screen
No Image Stabilization
Low Battery Life: 800 shots
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
Type Scores

Canon EOS Rebel T8i has an Overall Score of 75/100 and ranked #41 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #117 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Canon T8i Scores
Imaging score
60
Features score
81
Value for money score
69
Portability score
79
Overall score
75
Average Scores in Entry-Level DSLR
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
75
Portability Score
79
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Canon T8i


Canon EOS Rebel T8i weighs 515g and has external dimensions of 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.16 x 4.06 x 2.99"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g, Canon T8i is 23 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Canon T8i
515g
Average weight
538g
Min weight
365g
Max weight
690g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Canon T8i
76mm
Average Thickness
73mm
Min Thickness
53mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS Rebel T8i with the dimensions:

Canon EOS Rebel T8i

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight EOS Rebel T8i Dimensions EOS Rebel T8i
Canon EOS Rebel T7i Canon T7i 532 g 515 g 131 x 100 x 76 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Canon SL3 449 g 515 g 122 x 93 x 70 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Canon EOS 90D Canon 90D 701 g 515 g 141 x 105 x 77 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Canon EOS 80D Canon 80D 730 g 515 g 139 x 105 x 79 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Canon EOS 77D Canon 77D 540 g 515 g 131 x 100 x 76 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Canon EOS M50 Canon M50 390 g 515 g 116 x 88 x 59 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Nikon D5600 Nikon D5600 465 g 515 g 124 x 97 x 70 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon T7 475 g 515 g 129 x 101 x 78 mm 131 x 103 x 76 mm

Specifications of Canon EOS Rebel T8i


General
Brand Canon
Model EOS Rebel T8i
Announced February, 2020
Body Type Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6
Number of Lenses 321
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.51
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 45
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 25600
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 800 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 515 g
Physical Dimensions 131 x 103 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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