Canon RP vs Leica T Type 701

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon RP vs Leica T Type 701, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and T Type 701 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The RP was launched 4 years after the T Type 701 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RP matches up versus the T Type 701 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS RP & Leica T Typ 701. The complete galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery & Leica T Type 701 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon RP has physical dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Leica T Type 701 has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RP against the T Type 701.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and T Type 701 is 70 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and T Type 701.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RP because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon RP will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher RP provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.