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 Nikon D610 and Canon RP side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D610 and Canon RP. Canon RP is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 28mm shorter and 12mm thinner than Nikon D610.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D610 and Canon RP.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D610 and Canon RP.
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 (365g ) than the Nikon D610 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 Nikon D610 and Canon RP 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
With its weather sealed body, we believe that D610 has a big advantage over RP which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D610's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon RP's 3" screen.
Nikon D610 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 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.
Below you can see the D610 and RP sensor size comparison.
Nikon D610 and Canon RP have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Nikon D610 has 7% larger pixel area compared to Canon RP, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D610 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.
Nikon D610 for Portrait Photography
Canon RP for Portrait Photography
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
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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Nikon D610 for Street Photography
Canon RP for Street Photography
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
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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Nikon D610 for Sports Photography
Canon RP for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 900 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
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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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Nikon D610 for Daily Photography
Canon RP for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
850g
Body Thickness 82mm
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
485g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Nikon D610 for Landscape Photography
Canon RP for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 Nikon D610 has an advantage over Canon RP. There are 302 lenses for Nikon D610's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 10 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 88 lenses for Nikon F mount and 2 lenses for Canon RF mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D610 Lenses |
# of Canon RP Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 (17 Full Frame) |
3 (3 Full Frame) |
| Standard Prime |
20 (17 Full Frame) |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Zoom |
32 (16 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Prime |
46 (44 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Zoom |
51 (41 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Prime |
42 (41 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| SuperZoom |
30 (6 Full Frame) |
1 (1 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 (3 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Macro Prime |
25 (22 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 (11 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 (0 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
302 (218 Full Frame) |
10 (10 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 Nikon D610 and Canon RP, 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 Nikon D610 and Canon RP scores compare:
Nikon D610
Ranked
#18 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#49 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Canon RP
Ranked
#17 out of 65 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#29 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Canon RP has a higher Overall Score but this doesn't make it an easy decision. Canon RP may have better image quality, more features and smaller body compared to but Nikon D610 offers higher value for the money.
If you are a price conscious buyer and don't need the extra features, image quality and compactness that Canon RP offers, Nikon D610 is the better choice for you. In all other cases, we recommend the Canon RP!
| General |
Nikon D610 |
Canon EOS RP |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2013-10-08 |
2019-02-14 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
35.9 x 24 mm |
| Area |
861.60mm2 |
861.60mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
26 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6016 x 4016 |
6240 x 4160 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
40,000 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
102400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
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 |
39 |
4779 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Canon RF |
| Number of Available Lenses |
302 |
10 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3.2" |
3" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| 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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| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
5.0 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
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 |
Optional |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
850g |
485g |
| Dimensions |
141 x 113 x 82mm |
133 x 85 x 70mm |
| Battery Life |
900 shots |
250 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
94 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
25.1 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
14.4 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
2925 |
not tested |
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