Canon RP vs Panasonic G2

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon RP and Panasonic G2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the RP (26MP) and G2 (12MP) and the RP (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The RP was revealed 8 years after the G2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the RP grades vs the G2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS RP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon RP provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the RP and the G2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and G2 is 70 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and G2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RP using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon RP will give you more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher RP should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.