Canon R6 vs Canon RP
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Canon R6 vs Canon RP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Renewed by Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
- Introduced February 2019
Canon R6 vs Canon RP Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon R6 versus Canon RP, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Canon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and RP (26MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe R6 was announced 18 months later than the RP making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R6 scores versus the RP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon R6 vs Canon RP Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 & Canon EOS RP. The whole galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery & Canon RP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Canon RP
R6 | RP | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | February 2019 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Canon R6
RP | R6 |
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Common features in the Canon R6 and Canon RP
R6 | RP | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon R6 vs Canon RP Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 has physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Canon RP has dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Check the Canon R6 versus Canon RP in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R6 compared to the RP.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R6 and RP is 61 and 70 respectively.
Canon R6 vs Canon RP Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and RP.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon RP to render more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher R6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Canon R6 vs Canon RP Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R6 vs Canon RP Specifications
Canon EOS R6 | Canon EOS RP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS R6 | Canon EOS RP |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2020-07-09 | 2019-02-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic X | Digic 8 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 26MP |
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 | 5472 x 3648 | 6240 x 4160 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 40000 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 6072 | 4779 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Canon RF |
Available lenses | 17 | 17 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 485 gr (1.07 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 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 | 360 pictures | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch price | $2,499 | $999 |