Canon 7D vs Canon RP

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 7D versus Canon RP, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and RP (26MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and RP (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 7D was announced 10 years prior to the RP which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7D matches up versus the RP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D and Canon EOS RP. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon RP Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D features outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Canon RP has proportions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Compare the Canon 7D versus Canon RP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7D and the RP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and RP is 56 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and RP.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7D using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon RP will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.