Canon R5 vs Canon RP

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon R5 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 sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and RP (26MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The R5 was launched 18 months later than the RP which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the R5 grades against the RP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS RP. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery and Canon RP Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 offers external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Canon RP has dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the R5 against the RP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and RP is 59 and 70 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and RP.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon R5 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher R5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.