Canon RP vs Nikon D7200

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon RP and Nikon D7200, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the D7200 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the RP (Full frame) and D7200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The RP was manufactured 4 years later than the D7200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the RP matches up vs the D7200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS RP and Nikon D7200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon RP Gallery and Nikon D7200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP enjoys outside dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Nikon D7200 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Canon RP and Nikon D7200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the RP vs the D7200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and D7200 is 70 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and D7200.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RP due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon RP will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer RP will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.