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Canon R5 C vs Canon RP

Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Canon EOS RP front
Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
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
  • Introduced February 2019
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Canon R5 C vs Canon RP Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon R5 C and Canon RP, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and RP (26MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R5 C was brought out 2 years later than the RP and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the R5 C grades vs the RP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Canon RP

 R5 C RP 
IntroducedJanuary 2022February 2019More recent by 36 months
Screen size3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kClearer screen (+1060k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Canon R5 C

 RP R5 C 

Common features in the Canon R5 C and Canon RP

 R5 C RP 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R5 C features outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon RP has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the R5 C against the RP.

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and RP is 57 and 70 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 C and RP.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon R5 C to resolve greater detail having its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger R5 C is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Canon RP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 C Portrait photography factors
Canon RP Portrait photography factors
89
you can focus manually
great MP (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 C Street photography details
Canon RP Street photography details
72
screen can move to multiple angles
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (40,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Canon RP
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
great MP (45MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
69
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (250 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 C Travel photography info
Canon RP Travel photography info
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
great MP (45 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
69
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
bad battery (250 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 C Landscape photography details
Canon RP Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.20")
great MP (45MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 C Vlogging factors
Canon RP Vlogging factors
72
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (8192 x 4320 pixels)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
34
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R5 C vs Canon RP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Canon RP
 Canon EOS R5 CCanon EOS RP
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS RP
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-19 2019-02-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 26 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8192 x 5464 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 51200 40000
Max boosted ISO 102400 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1053 4779
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Canon RF
Number of lenses 30 17
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.20 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 485g (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 2977
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch price $4,499 $999