Canon RP vs Nikon D3000

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon RP versus Nikon D3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the RP (26MP) and D3000 (10MP) and the RP (Full frame) and D3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RP was launched 9 years later than the D3000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the RP matches up against the D3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS RP & Nikon D3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon RP Gallery & Nikon D3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3000 has dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RP against the D3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RP and D3000 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and D3000.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RP because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon RP will result in more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer RP is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.