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Canon 90D vs Canon EOS RP Comparison

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Canon 90D

33 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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26 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 90D vs Canon RP Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Canon cameras cameras with different body types: Canon 90D, which was introduced in August 2019 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 33.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Canon RP, which was introduced in February 2019 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 26.0MP Full frame sensor. There is only 6 months difference between 90D and EOS RP so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Canon 90D is ranked #7 out of 93 Advanced DSLR cameras with an overall score of 80 whereas Canon RP is ranked #6 out of 53 Advanced Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 79.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon 90D and Canon RP before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 90D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-08-28
  • 33MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 701g. 141 x 105 x 77 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 80D Compare

Canon RP Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-14
  • 26MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 40000 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 485g. 133 x 85 x 70 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 90D and Canon RP compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 90D over Canon EOS RP
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution
33 MP vs 26 MP 26% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 5.0fps 6 fps faster
Battery Life
1300 shots vs 250 shots 1050 more frames with a single charge
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Autofocus at f/8 aperture
27 points vs none Autofocus with teleconverters
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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Reasons to choose Canon EOS RP over Canon EOS 90D
Viewfinder Magnification
0.7x vs 0.6x Larger Viewfinder
Max ISO
40.000 vs 25.600 56% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
4779 vs 45 4734 more focus points
Weight
485 g vs 701 g 216 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
33.19µm2 vs 10.29µm2 222% larger pixel area
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 90D and Canon EOS RP
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
33 MP vs 26 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs Yes better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs Yes Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti_flicker
Yes vs Yes Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 90D and Canon EOS RP
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Digital only No Built-in stabilization
Canon 90D vs Canon RP: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 90D and Canon RP side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 90D has external dimensions of 141 x 105 x 77 mm (5.55 x 4.13 x 3.03″) and weighs 701 g (1.55 lb / 24.73 oz) (including batteries). Canon RP has external dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76″) and weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 90D and Canon RP. Canon RP is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 20mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Canon 90D.

Canon 90D vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon 90D and Canon RP Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 90D and Canon RP.

Canon 90D vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon 90D and Canon RP Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 90D and Canon RP.
Canon 90D vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon 90D and Canon RP Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon RP is significantly lighter (216g ) than the Canon 90D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon RP has a Full frame sensor and Canon 90D has a smaller APS-C sensor, Canon 90D's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon RP lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both 90D and EOS RP have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 90D and Canon RP's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.
Canon 90D vs Canon RP: Sensor Comparison

Canon 90D has a 33.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 8 processor. On the other hand, Canon RP has a 26.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 8 processor.

Canon 90D's sensor provides 7MP more than Canon RP's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the 90D and EOS RP sensor size comparison.

Canon 90D vs Canon RP Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 90D and Canon RP Cameras


As seen above, Canon RP has a 2.6x Larger sensor area than Canon 90D. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon 90D vs Canon RP Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 90D has an advantage over Canon RP There are 333 lenses for Canon 90D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 30 lenses for Canon RP's Canon RF lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 113 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount and 19 lenses for Canon RF mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon 90D Lenses # of Canon RP Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 4 (4 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 21 2 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 37 2 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 51 4 (4 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 59 4 (4 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 44 10 (10 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 28 1 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 n/a
Macro Prime 28 3 (3 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime 16 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 333 30 (30 Full Frame)


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Canon 90D and Canon RP to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM Lens Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM
27.2 - 88mm 645gr 1346gr 111mm Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Lens Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM
24 - 70mm 900gr 1385gr 126mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
80 - 240mm 1350gr 2051gr 198mm Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Lens Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM
70 - 200mm 1070gr 1555gr 146mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Lens Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
48mm 435gr 1136gr 63mm Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM Lens Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM
50mm 950gr 1435gr 108mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Lens Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
16 - 32mm 520gr 1221gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM Lens Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM
15 - 35mm 840gr 1325gr 127mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM
24 - 136mm 575gr 1276gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM Lens Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM
24 - 105mm 700gr 1185gr 107mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM
100 - 400mm 1590gr 2291gr 193mm Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Lens Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
100 - 500mm 1365gr 1850gr 208mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Canon 90D and Canon RP Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 90D and Canon RP for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 90D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon RP for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 33.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon 90D for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Canon 90D for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon RP for Sports Photography

GOOD
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Cross Type Focus sensors
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1300 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
4779 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
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Canon 90D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon RP for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
701g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
485g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Canon 90D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon RP for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 33.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Canon 90D vs Canon RP: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 90D and Canon RP, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 90D and Canon RP scores compare:

Canon 90D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #55 out of 1239 in all Cameras
Canon RP
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #40 out of 98 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #57 out of 1239 in all Cameras

Canon 90D has a higher Overall Score than the Canon RP and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Canon 90D
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Canon RP vs Canon 90D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 90D Canon EOS RP
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2019-08-28 2019-02-14
Body Type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Area 332.27mm2 861.60mm2
Megapixels 33 megapixels 26 megapixels
Max Resolution 6960 x 4640 6240 x 4160
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 40,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 ISO
RAW Support
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 4779
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon RF
Number of Available Lenses 333 30
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 701g 485g
Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm 133 x 85 x 70mm
Battery Life 1300 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 85
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.9
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2977
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