Canon EOS RP vs Canon EOS R

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS RP and the Canon EOS R, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS RP was introduced in February 2019 and Canon EOS R was introduced in September 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS RP Highlights

      • 26.2 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 40,000 Native ISO
      • 4779 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.39" 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Canon EOS R Highlights

      • 30.3 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 40,000 Native ISO
      • 5655 Focus Points
      • 3.15" 2,100k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.5" 3,690k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS RP and Canon EOS R.

      PROS

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   5655 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.15"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 89
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 26.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 85
      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 30.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS RP

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS RP over Canon EOS R.

      Canon EOS RP vs Canon EOS R
      Cheaper $1299 (body), $1999 (w/EF adapter and EF 24-105mm STM IS lens), $2299 (w/RF 24-105mm F4L IS lens) vs $2299 (body only), $3399 (w/24-105 F4L lens)
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 2977 vs 2742
      Lighter 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) vs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

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      Advantage of Canon EOS R

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R over Canon EOS RP.

      Canon EOS RP vs Canon EOS R
      Higher Sensor Resolution 26.2 Megapixel vs 30.3 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6240 x 4160 vs 6720 x 4480
      Lower Min AF Detection -5 EV vs -6 EV
      More Focus Points 4779 vs 5655
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 3.15"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 2,100k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Larger Viewfinder 0.39" vs 0.5"
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.70x vs 0.76x
      Higher Resolution Viewfinder 2,360k dot vs 3,690k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
      Higher DxO Color Depth 24.0 vs 24.5
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.9 vs 13.5
      Higher DxO Overall Score 85 vs 89
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      Longer Battery Life 250 shots vs 370 shots

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS RP Canon EOS R
        Video Capture
        Large SensorFull FrameFull Frame
        Many Focus Points47795655
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Digital Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        Touch Screen
        High Video Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
        Webcam Functionality
        HDMI Output Mini Mini
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Built-In Bluetooth
        Environmental Sealing
        USB Charging
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS RP Canon EOS R
        Low Native ISO40,00040,000
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min - 59.94 fps or less
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life250 shots370 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS RP has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS R has a 3.15" screen with 2,100k dot resolution. Both have Fully Articulated screens. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS RP and Canon EOS R with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS RP has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Canon EOS R has a built-in 0.5" Electronic viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS RP features a 26.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 40,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Canon EOS R features a 30.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 40,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with DIGIC 8 processor.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Canon RF lens mount. Due to their Full Frame sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS RP it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS R nothing can be done. On Canon EOS R it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS RP nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi

      Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth

      Canon EOS RP and Canon EOS R have built-in Bluetooth (version 4.1 LE on Canon EOS R) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB Type-C inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Canon EOS RP has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS R has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS RP comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots and Canon EOS R comes with LP-E6N battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS RP and Canon EOS R have Electronic. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS RP, and up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS R. Canon EOS RP can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Canon EOS R can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Both cameras have Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with Canon EOS RP having 4779 focusing points and from -5 to +18 EV detection range and with Canon EOS R having 5655 focusing points and from -6 to +18 EV detection range. and Canon EOS RP having from -5 to +18 EV detection range and Canon EOS R having from -6 to +18 EV detection range.


      Exposure

      Both cameras' exposure metering ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS RP and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Canon EOS RP.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS RP body has dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76") and Canon EOS R body has dimensions of 136 x 98 x 84 mm (5.35 x 3.86 x 3.31"). Canon EOS RP weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) and Canon EOS R weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz).

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      133 mm

      85 mm

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      136 mm

      98 mm

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      85 mm

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      70 mm

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      84 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS RP and Canon EOS R

      Canon EOS RP and Canon EOS R for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      GOOD
      81
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      82
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   5655 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      GOOD
      77
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      79
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   5655 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Large Sensor
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   Large Sensor
      •   5655 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.15"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   5655 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS RP and Canon EOS R and give them scores of 79 and 81 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      OVERALL
      79
      OVERALL
      81

      Sensor

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 26.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 85
      GOOD
      75
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 30.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 89

      Photo

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      GOOD
      74
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps

      Video

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   5655 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.15"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS R

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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