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 RP and Canon R side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon RP and Canon R. Canon RP is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Canon R.
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon RP and Canon R.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon RP and Canon R.
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 (175g ) than the Canon R 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 both Canon RP and Canon R have the same Full frame sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of R, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to RP.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon R's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon RP's 3 screen.
Canon RP has a 26.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 8 processor. On the other hand, Canon R has a 30.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the RP and R sensor size comparison.
Canon RP and Canon R have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon RP and Canon R sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that R has a better overall score of 89, 4 points higher compared to RP's score of 85.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon RP and Canon R 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 RP for Portrait Photography
Canon R for Portrait Photography
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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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 30.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon RP for Street Photography
Canon R for Street Photography
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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Large Full frame (36 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 RP for Sports Photography
Canon R for Sports Photography
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
4779 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
5655 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
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Canon RP for Daily Photography
Canon R for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
485g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
660g
Body Thickness 84mm
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Canon RP for Landscape Photography
Canon R for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 30.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. In this case, both Canon RP and Canon R have the same Canon RF lens mount so have 12 native lenses available. But be careful that only 12 of these lenses can cover the full frame sensors of these cameras.
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 6 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon RF mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Canon RP Lenses |
# of Canon R Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
3 (3 Full Frame) |
3 (3 Full Frame) |
| Standard Prime |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Prime |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Zoom |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Prime |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
| SuperZoom |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Macro Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
12 (12 Full Frame) |
12 (12 Full Frame) |
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 RP and Canon R, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 RP and Canon R scores compare:
Canon RP
Ranked
#18 out of 71 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#31 out of 1199 in all Cameras
Canon R
Ranked
#11 out of 71 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#15 out of 1199 in all Cameras
Canon R is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon RP in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon RP. Otherwise, Canon R is the better camera overall.
| General |
Canon EOS RP |
Canon EOS R |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2019-02-14 |
2018-09-05 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
861.60mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
26 megapixels |
30 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6240 x 4160 |
6720 x 4480 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
40,000 ISO |
40,000 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
102400 ISO |
102400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
50 ISO |
50 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
4779 |
5655 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Canon RF |
Canon RF |
| Number of Available Lenses |
12 |
12 |
Screen |
|
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3 |
3.2" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
2,100k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
3,690k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.76 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
485g |
660g |
| Dimensions |
133 x 85 x 70mm |
136 x 98 x 84mm |
| Battery Life |
250 shots |
370 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
85 |
89 |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.0 |
24.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
11.9 |
13.5 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
2977 |
2742 |
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