Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1 II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon RP versus Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the RP (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The RP was revealed 2 years after the E-M1 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the RP matches up against the E-M1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS RP and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP provides 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) and the Olympus E-M1 II has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the RP against the E-M1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RP and E-M1 II is 70 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and E-M1 II.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RP using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon RP will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern RP is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.