Canon RP vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon RP and Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the RP (26MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the RP (Full frame) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The RP was manufactured 8 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RP scores against the SP-610UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS RP & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon RP Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon RP and Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RP vs the SP-610UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and SP-610UZ is 70 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and SP-610UZ.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RP because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon RP will provide more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger RP is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.