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Canon R7 vs Canon EOS RP Comparison

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Canon R7

33 MP | APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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

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Canon R7 vs Canon RP Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing R7 and EOS RP, two Advanced Mirrorless cameras by Canon. Canon R7 was introduced to market in May 2022 and Canon RP was launched in February 2019. As you can see, EOS RP is 3 years older than R7. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Advanced Mirrorless cameras. Out of 56 cameras in this class, Canon R7 is ranked #4 with an overall score of 84 and Canon RP is ranked #8 with an overall score of 79.

R7 and EOS RP are members of Canon's R series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Canon R Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Canon R10
  
2022 24.0MP - APS-C 15.0 fps 123 x 88 x 83mm 426g
Canon R7
2022 33.0MP - APS-C 15.0 fps 132 x 90 x 92mm 612g
Canon R5 C
  
2022 45.0MP - Full frame 12.0 fps 142 x 101 x 111mm 770g
Canon R3
  
2021 24.0MP - Full frame 12.0 fps 150 x 143 x 87mm 1015g
Canon R5
  
2020 45.0MP - Full frame 12.0 fps 138 x 98 x 88mm 738g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon R7 and Canon RP before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon R7 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2022-05-24
  • 33MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 100-51200)
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 15.0fps (30.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 612g. 132 x 90 x 92 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

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 R7 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 R7 over Canon EOS RP
Video Record Limit
Unlimited vs Limited Record clips longer than 30 minutes
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.72x vs 0.7x Larger Viewfinder
Sensor Resolution
33 MP vs 26 MP 26% more pixels
LCD Resolution
1.620k dots vs 1.040k dots 55% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
30.0fps vs 5.0fps 25 fps faster
Battery Life
660 shots vs 250 shots 410 more frames with a single charge
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
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Reasons to choose Canon EOS RP over Canon EOS R7
Max ISO
40.000 vs 32.000 25% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
4779 vs 651 4128 more focus points
Weight
485 g vs 612 g 127 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
33.19µm2 vs 10.18µm2 226% larger pixel area
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS R7 and Canon EOS RP
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
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 (Electronic) 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
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
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs Yes Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS R7 and Canon EOS RP
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Canon R7 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 R7 and Canon RP side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon R7 has external dimensions of 132 x 90 x 92 mm (5.2 x 3.54 x 3.62″) and weighs 612 g (1.35 lb / 21.59 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 R7 and Canon RP. Canon RP is 5mm shorter and 22mm thinner than Canon R7 but it is also 1mm wider.

Canon R7 vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon R7 and Canon RP Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon R7 and Canon RP.

Canon R7 vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon R7 and Canon RP Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon R7 and Canon RP.
Canon R7 vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon R7 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 (127g ) than the Canon R7 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 R7 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Canon R7'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 R7 and EOS RP have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon R7 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 R7 vs Canon RP: Sensor Comparison

Canon R7 has a 33.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic X 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 R7'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 R7 and EOS RP sensor size comparison.

Canon R7 vs Canon RP Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon R7 and Canon RP Cameras


As seen above, Canon RP has a 2.6x Larger sensor area than Canon R7. 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 R7 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. Both Canon R7 and Canon RP have 34 native lenses available but be careful that since Canon RP has a full frame sensor, only 32 of these lenses can cover the full frame sensor of EOS RP.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Canon R7 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. R7's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 7.0-stops according to CIPA standards.
On the other hand, Canon RP doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 23 lenses for Canon RF mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Canon R7 Lenses # of Canon RP Lenses
Standard Zoom 5 5 (4 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 2 2 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 3 3 (3 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 5 5 (5 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 4 4 (4 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 10 10 (10 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 2 2 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a n/a
Macro Prime 3 3 (3 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 34 34 (32 Full Frame)

Here are some of the most popular Canon RF Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Canon RF Mount Lenses for R7 and EOS RP
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Lens Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
35mm FF 1365gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Lens Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM
35mm FF 900gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM Lens Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM
35mm FF 500gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM Lens Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM
35mm FF 700gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 1200mm F8L IS USM Lens Canon RF 1200mm F8L IS USM
35mm FF 3340gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM Lens Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM
35mm FF 3140gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM Lens Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM
35mm FF 950gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM Lens Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM
35mm FF 840gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Canon R7 and Canon RP Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon R7 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 R7 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 33.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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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 R7 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon RP for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized 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 R7 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
651 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 660 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
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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 R7 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
612g
Body Thickness 92mm
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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 R7 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon RP for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 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
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Canon R7 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 R7 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 R7 and Canon RP scores compare:

Canon R7
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #33 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #40 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Canon RP
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #42 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #59 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Canon R7 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon RP and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Canon RP vs Canon R7 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS RP
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2022-05-24 2019-02-14
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Area 328.56mm2 861.60mm2
Megapixels 33 megapixels 26 megapixels
Max Resolution 6960 x 4640 6240 x 4160
Max Native Light sensitivity 32,000 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 651 4779
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon RF Canon RF
Number of Available Lenses 34 34
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,620k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.72x 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 Sensor-shift Digital only
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 15.0 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, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 612g 485g
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm 133 x 85 x 70mm
Battery Life 660 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None 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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