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Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS RP

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The R wins 4 of 5 scored specs (resolution, burst, battery (cipa)); the RP wins 1 (weight). The R isn't sold new at the stores we track.

4 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, burst, battery (cipa).Canon's first RF body gives 30 megapixels and good handling but has no stabilization and cropped 4K; best for stills with stabilized lenses.
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1 WINSBuy it if you want: weight.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Canon EOS R135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4 mm · 660 g
  • Canon EOS RP132.5 × 85 × 70 mm · 485 g

Where they differ

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PRICE & SCORE
PriceNot sold new$799
CameraFits score5.8BEST5.3
PHOTO
Resolution30.3 MPBEST26.2 MP
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.8 fpsBEST5 fps
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech1/4000 mech
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).—People · down to −5 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 30p4K 24p
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.C-LogNone
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.370 shotsBEST250 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.660 g485 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.76×2.36M-dot, 0.7×

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