Canon RP vs Nikon Z8

Lets take a closer look at the Canon RP and Nikon Z8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and Z8 (46MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The RP was revealed 5 years earlier than the Z8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the RP scores versus the Z8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS RP & Nikon Z8. The full galleries are viewable at Canon RP Gallery & Nikon Z8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon RP features outside measurements 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 Z8 has measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the RP versus the Z8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RP and Z8 is 70 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RP and Z8.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon Z8 to show more detail because of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged RP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.