Canon EOS RP Review

Overall Score

82

Main Features

  • 26 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 40000 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 85 x 70 mm, 485g.
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  • Replaced: EOS R
  • Replaced by: R5

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Canon EOS RP Overview


First introduced in February, 2019, Canon EOS RP is a 26 MP Mirrorless with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon R with EOS RP. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon RP with Canon R

Canon replaced EOS RP with Canon R5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon RP with Canon R5


Canon RP comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.18 mm

- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above

Sensor resolution of Canon RP ~ 6244 x 4163 pixels.

Canon RP has Crop Factor: 1.0

The sensor has a surface area of 861.6 mm².

There are approximate 25,993,772 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Canon RP


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS RP with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Articulating Screen
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution
AF Face Detection
26MP High Resolution Sensor
1040k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
485g Light Body
Headphone Port
Timelapse Recording
4779 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Bluetooth Connectivity
Touch Screen
External Flash
RAW Support
40000 Max Native ISO
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
UHS-II Memory Card Support
Microphone Port
Environmental Sealing
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution
3 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Articulating Screen
Low Battery Life: 250 shots
No Image Stabilization
Type Scores

Canon EOS RP has an Overall Score of 82/100 and ranked #37 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #49 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Canon RP Scores
Imaging score
80
Features score
78
Value for money score
75
Portability score
82
Overall score
82
Average Scores in Semi-Pro Mirrorless
Imaging Score
53
Features Score
69
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
83
Overall score
67

Physical Dimensions of Canon RP


Canon EOS RP weighs 485g and has external dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g, Canon RP is 41 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Canon RP
485g
Average weight
444g
Min weight
140g
Max weight
635g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Canon RP
70mm
Average Thickness
54mm
Min Thickness
33mm
Max Thickness
93mm

Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS RP with the dimensions:

Canon EOS RP

Specifications of Canon EOS RP


General
Brand Canon
Model EOS RP
Announced February, 2019
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon RF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1
Number of Lenses 12
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7
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 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 26 MP
Max Image Resolution 6240 x 4160
Max Native ISO 40000
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 485 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 85 x 70 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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