Canon RP vs Nikon 1 V3

Below, we are looking at the Canon RP and Nikon 1 V3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the RP (26MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the RP (Full frame) and 1 V3 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RP was manufactured 4 years later than the 1 V3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RP grades vs the 1 V3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS RP & Nikon 1 V3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon RP Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP features outer dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V3 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the RP against the 1 V3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RP and 1 V3 is 70 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and 1 V3.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RP featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon RP will provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RP is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.