Canon EOS RP Review

Main Features

26MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 40000( expands to 50-102400)

3 Fully Articulated Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

5.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video

Built-in Wireless

485g. 133 x 85 x 70 mm

Weather Sealed Body

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Canon RP Overview

First introduced in February 2019 , Canon EOS RP is a 26.0MP Advanced Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor.

Canon RP Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Lens Mount and Lenses
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Canon RP is a member of Canon's R series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

Canon R Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Canon R5 Compare	2020	45.0MP - Full frame	12.0 fps	138 x 98 x 88mm	738g
Canon R6 Compare	2020	20.0MP - Full frame	12.0 fps	138 x 98 x 88mm	680g
Canon RP	2019	26.0MP - Full frame	5.0 fps	133 x 85 x 70mm	485g
Canon R Compare	2018	30.0MP - Full frame	8.0 fps	136 x 98 x 84mm	660g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series:
Canon R5 vs R6 vs EOS RP vs EOS R

Canon RP has an Overall Score of 79/100 and ranked #28 out of 204 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 10 Mirrorless), and ranked #48 out of 1212 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Canon RP Compared to other Mirrorless Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Canon RP review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Bluetooth Connectivity

Articulating Screen

4K (UHD) Video

Touch Screen

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Face Detection Focusing

26.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

40.000 Max ISO

4779 Focus Points

1.040k dots LCD Resolution

485g Light Body

External Microphone Port

External Headphone Port

Environmental Sealing

Timelapse Recording

2360kdot Viewfinder Resolution

0.7x magnification - Large Viewfinder

Good Low Light ISO - 2977

Flash Sync Port

Remote control with a smartphone

Compatible with fast UHS-II cards

Webcam Functionality

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CONs

No Image Stabilization

Low Battery Life: 250 shots

1.60x crop on 4K Videos

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Canon RP Lens Mount and Lenses

Canon RP has a Canon RF lens mount and currently there are 17 native lenses available for this mount. Canon's new RF mount features a 54mm diameter and short 20mm flange-back distance, which makes it possible to design lenses that are faster and smaller than their EF mount equivalents. RF mount also provides a 12-pin electronic contact system for advanced autofocus and image stabilization capabilities, making it compatible to existing EF and EF-S-mount lenses via an optional EF-EOS R Mount Adapter.

Canon RP doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 10 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 7 lenses with weather sealing for EOS RP that you can couple with its weather sealed body.

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

Popular Canon RF Mount Lenses for Canon RP

Model	Focal Length on EOS RP	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM	24-240mm	35mm FF	750gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM	24-105mm	35mm FF	700gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM	70-200mm	35mm FF	1070gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro	35mm	35mm FF	305gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM	28-70mm	35mm FF	1430gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM	15-35mm	35mm FF	840gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM	50mm	35mm FF	950gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM	24-70mm	35mm FF	900gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

Check our Canon RP Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

Canon RP Sensor and Photography Features

Canon RP has a 26.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 8 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 6240 x 4160 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. EOS RP has a native ISO range of 100 - 40000 which can be boosted to 50-102400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Canon RP is not the highest resolution Full frame camera. Sony A7R IV with its 61.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon RP vs Sony A7R IV or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Canon RP's Full frame sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Canon RP Physical Specs

Canon RP weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) and has external dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 435g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 70mm, it is large, 20mm thicker than the average of its class.

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Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Canon RP with its main competitors:

Canon RP Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs EOS RP	Thickness	vs EOS RP
Canon R Compare	660g	175g heavier	84mm	14mm thicker
Sony A7 II Compare	599g	114g heavier	60mm	10mm thinner
Canon 90D Compare	701g	216g heavier	77mm	7mm thicker
Canon 6D MII Compare	765g	280g heavier	75mm	5mm thicker
Sony A7 III Compare	650g	165g heavier	74mm	4mm thicker
Canon M50 Compare	390g	95g lighter	59mm	11mm thinner
Nikon Z6 Compare	675g	190g heavier	68mm	2mm thinner
Canon R6 Compare	680g	195g heavier	88mm	18mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Canon RP has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Canon RP will serve you well. If you attach one of these Canon RP weather Sealed lenses to your camera, you will have a great all weather kit.

Canon RP LCD and Viewfinder

Canon RP has a Fully Articulated 3 LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

EOS RP has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 2,360kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.7x (35mm equivalent).

Canon RP Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Canon RP features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.Canon RP's Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our EOS RP. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

You can connect EOS RP to compatible devices via its HDMI port or Yes port.

Battery

Canon RP is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 250 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 366 shots, Canon RP has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend EOS RP owners to buy some extra batteries.

Battery Life Comparison in Advanced Mirrorless Cameras

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Sony A6600 with its 810shots is the model with longest battery life among Advanced Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Canon RP vs Sony A6600 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

Canon RP Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Canon R Compare	3840 x 2160	370shots	Yes	Yes	No
Sony A7 II Compare	1920 x 1080	350shots	Yes	No	Yes
Canon 90D Compare	3840 x 2160	1300shots	Yes	Yes	No
Canon 6D MII Compare	1920 x 1080	1200shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sony A7 III Compare	3840 x 2160	610shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canon M50 Compare	3840 x 2160	235shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nikon Z6 Compare	3840 x 2160	330shots	Yes	Yes	No
Canon R6 Compare	3840 x 2160	360shots	Yes	Yes	No

Canon RP Video Features

With Canon RP, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 24p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. This means that Canon RP provides 4K (Ultra-HD) video. Except some exotic 6K and 8K video recording cameras, 4K is the new standard in consumer video world.
It is also a big step up from its predecessor which has a max video resolution of only. If you are thinking of upgrading your and shoot a lot of video, this is a big factor to consider in favor of EOS RP.

EOS RP has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Canon RP also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Canon RP a very suitable camera high quality videography.

Canon RP Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Canon RP can shoot continuously at max speed of 5.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately EOS RP doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

Focusing

Canon RP features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 4779 points to choose from.

Canon RP also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Canon RP Good for?

In this section, we review and score Canon RP in 5 different photography areas.

Canon RP for Portrait Photography

Canon RP has a score of 67 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

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

Read the details of how we scored Canon RP for Portrait Photography

Canon RP for Street Photography

Canon RP has a score of 75 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Canon RP for Street Photography

Canon RP for Sports Photography

Canon RP has a score of 70 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
4779 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Good Ergonomics&Handling

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Anti Flicker feature
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Canon RP for Sports Photography

Canon RP for Daily Photography

Canon RP has a score of 84 for Daily Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Environmental Sealings
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Medium size Body

485g
Body Thickness 70mm

Read the details of how we scored Canon RP for Daily Photography

Canon RP for Landscape Photography

Canon RP has a score of 52 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Live-view
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor

Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Canon RP for Landscape Photography

Canon RP Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Canon RP compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of EOS RP and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Canon RP alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Canon RP

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon RP amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Canon M50

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Canon RP Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare Canon RP with DSLR Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked DSLR cameras in Canon RP's price range.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canon RP

Does the Canon RP have Image Stabilization?
Does the Canon RP have RAW support?
Does the Canon RP have Weather Sealing?
Does the Canon RP have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Canon RP?
What is the Sensor Size of Canon RP?
is the Canon RP a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Canon RP have Touch Screen?
Does the Canon RP have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Canon RP?

Canon EOS RP Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Canon
Model	Canon EOS RP
Announced	2019-02-14
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Canon RF
Number of Lenses	17
Focal Length Multiplier	1x
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fully Articulated
Screen Size	3
Screen Resolution	1,040k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/180s
Flash Modes	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	85
DxO Color Depth	24.0
DxO Dynamic Range	11.9
DxO Low Light ISO	2977
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full frame
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area	861.60mm²
Sensor Resolution	26 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	6240 x 4160
Max Native ISO	40,000
Max Boosted ISO	102400
Min Native ISO	100
Min Boosted ISO	50
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	4779
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	Yes
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	485g
Physical Dimensions	133 x 85 x 70mm
Battery Life	250 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots	1