Canon EOS RP EOS RP
Weighing just 485g with a weather-sealed body, it’s the lightest full-frame EOS mirrorless camera, combining a 26.2MP CMOS sensor, DIGIC 8 processor, and 4,779-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF system. Its vari-angle 3-inch touchscreen and seamless RF mount compatibility with EF lenses via adapter enable flexible content creation, though 4K video is capped at 25fps. This camera best suits streamers and vloggers needing full-frame image quality and dependable autofocus in an ultra-portable package.
About This Camera
Impressively small for a full-frame mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS RP offers dynamic imaging capabilities in a portable and lightweight design. Featuring a high-resolution 26.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor along with a DIGIC 8 image processor, both stills and UHD 4K video can be recorded using a broad sensitivity range, from ISO 100-40000, to suit working in a variety of conditions.
- 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor DIGIC 8 Image Processor UHD 4K and Full HD 1080 Video 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong display (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average video (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average battery (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 26.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 8 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 4779 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 4779 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 25 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264/MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Battery Life | 270 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS RP EOS RP | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 26.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 26MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 4779 | 425 | 315 | 793 | 273 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 20 | 75 | 11 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @25fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 485 | 579 | 721 | 413 | 620 | 370 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS RP EOS RP | 99.8 | 76.4 | 92.1 | 29.1 | 0.8 | 57.7 | 1.9 | 98.9 | 42.3 | 75 | 94.6 | 32.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.5 | 85.5 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 97 | 84.3 | 83.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 93.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.7 | 88 | 97.4 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 56.1 | 89.2 | 84.3 | 92.9 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.6 | 87.2 | 91 | 69.7 | 89.6 | 91 | 95.2 | 84.3 | 92.9 | 93.3 | 84.9 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.8 | 89.5 | 95.3 | 88.6 | 85.1 | 53.8 | 90.7 | 84.3 | 92.9 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Compare | 78.9 | 95.8 | 90.3 | 85.5 | 76.8 | 41.7 | 87.7 | 84.3 | 63.5 | 85.4 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
