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Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP

Portability
55
Imaging
62
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS RP front
Portability
70
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replaced the Canon 7D
Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Canon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and RP (26MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and RP (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 7D MII was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RP and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7D MII grades vs the RP for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon RP

 7D MII RP 

Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Canon 7D MII

 RP 7D MII 
RevealedFebruary 2019September 2014Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Canon RP

 7D MII RP 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII enjoys external measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Canon RP has measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7D MII versus the RP.

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and RP is 55 and 70 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and RP.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon RP will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 7D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography advice
Canon RP Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
85
has manual focus
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D MII
Street photography with Canon RP
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
76
fully articulated screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography details
Canon RP Sports photography details
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 shots)
68
amazing MP (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Travel photography camera
Canon RP as a Travel photography camera
58
weather sealing
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (670 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
69
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
amazing MP (26MP)
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
Landscape photography with Canon RP
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 shots)
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging advice
Canon RP Vlogging advice
29
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 7D MII vs Canon RP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Canon RP
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EOS RP
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS RP
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-15 2019-02-14
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 16000 40000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 65 4779
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon RF
Amount of lenses 326 17
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910g (2.01 pounds) 485g (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 11.9
DXO Low light rating 1082 2977
Other
Battery life 670 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two 1
Launch cost $1,086 $999