Canon RP vs Nikon P900

On this page, we are looking at the Canon RP vs Nikon P900, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and P900 (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and P900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The RP was brought out 4 years after the P900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RP grades versus the P900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS RP and Nikon Coolpix P900. The entire galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon RP offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Nikon P900 has sizing of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

Look at the Canon RP vs Nikon P900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the RP versus the P900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RP and P900 is 70 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and P900.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RP due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon RP will result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger RP will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.