Canon EOS RP vs Samsung GX-10

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS RP and the Samsung GX-10, 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 Samsung GX-10 was introduced in September 2006. 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

      Samsung GX-10 Highlights

      • 10.75 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.5" 210k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • 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 Samsung GX-10.

      PROS

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      •   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
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.75 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


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

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      •   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
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS RP

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS RP over Samsung GX-10.

      Canon EOS RP vs Samsung GX-10
      Video Capture vs
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs APS-C
      Higher Sensor Resolution 26.2 Megapixel vs 10.75 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6240 x 4160 vs 3872 x 2592
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 4779 vs 11
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 210k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 95%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.70x vs 0.63x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Interval Recording vs
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Lighter 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) vs 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

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      Advantage of Samsung GX-10

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung GX-10 over Canon EOS RP.

      Canon EOS RP vs Samsung GX-10
      Higher Native ISO 40,000 vs 1,600
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs Sensor Shift
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Built-in Flash vs

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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 Samsung GX-10
        Environmental Sealing
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS RP Samsung GX-10
        Low Native ISO40,0001,600
        No Built-in GPS

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS RP has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Samsung GX-10 has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 210k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS RP selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS RP also features 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 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS RP has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Samsung GX-10 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Canon EOS RP has 100% coverage with 0.70x magnification and Samsung GX-10 has 95% coverage with 0.95x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      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. Samsung GX-10 features a 10.75 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.


      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

      Canon EOS RP is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Samsung GX-10 can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS RP has Canon RF lens mount and Samsung GX-10 has Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS RP its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to APS-C sensor in Samsung GX-10 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Samsung GX-10

      Samsung GX-10 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS RP has a 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.
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      Bluetooth on Canon EOS RP

      Canon EOS RP has a built-in Bluetooth 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.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS RP comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS RP has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Samsung GX-10 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS RP has Electronic shutter. Samsung GX-10 has Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS RP, and up to 1/4000 sec on Samsung GX-10. Canon EOS RP can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Samsung GX-10 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS RP has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 4779 focusing points and Samsung GX-10 has 11 focusing points. Canon EOS RP has detection range from -5 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS RP 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 and manual exposure adjustment on Samsung GX-10.


      Flash

      Samsung GX-10 has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Canon EOS RP has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS RP body has dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76") and Samsung GX-10 body has dimensions of 142 x 101 x 70 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.76"). Canon EOS RP weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) and Samsung GX-10 weighs 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz).

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      133 mm

      85 mm

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      142 mm

      101 mm

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      101 mm

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      70 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS RP and Samsung GX-10

      Canon EOS RP and Samsung GX-10 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

      Samsung GX-10

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      73
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      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
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      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
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      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
      GOOD
      72
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      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)
      GOOD
      80
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      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
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS RP and Samsung GX-10 and give them scores of 79 and 60 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

      Samsung GX-10

      OVERALL
      79
      OVERALL
      60

      Sensor

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 26.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   40,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 85
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.75 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      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
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   4779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      52
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS RP

      Samsung GX-10

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      GOOD
      77
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)


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