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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
70 Imaging
75 Features
80 Overall
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Canon EOS RP front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2019
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the RP (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The RP was launched around the same time to the E-M1X so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the RP grades vs the E-M1X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Olympus E-M1X

					

					

						
 RP E-M1X 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Canon RP

					

					

						
 E-M1X RP 
Selfie screen  Take selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon RP and Olympus E-M1X

					

					

						
 RP E-M1X 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2019Same generation
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon RP comes with 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) whilst the Olympus E-M1X has proportions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the RP versus the E-M1X.
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RP and E-M1X is 70 and 54 respectively.
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and E-M1X.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RP because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon RP will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

						Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon RP as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
85
 you can focus manually
 resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
76
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon RP Street photography features
Olympus E-M1X Street photography features
76
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 weather proof
 good ISO range (40,000)
 no image stabilization
67
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 features touch to focus
 environment sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than others (997g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon RP Sports photography information
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography information
68
 resolution is amazing (26MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
80
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
 max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (870 CIPA)
 supports phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Canon RP as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
69
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
 terrible battery life (250 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
68
 good battery pack (870 shots)
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 features touch to focus
 good  resolution (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 heavier than others (997 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon RP Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography factors
77
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 good ISO range (40,000)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery life (250 shots)
79
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (870 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon RP Vlogging features
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging features
34
 touchscreen functionality
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external microphone jack
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
68
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external mic jack
 heavier than others (997 grams)
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Olympus E-M1X
 Canon EOS RPOlympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS RP Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-14 2019-01-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 40000 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 4779 121
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 17 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 997g (2.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2977 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 870 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) -
Storage slots One Two
Retail price $999 $2,999