Canon RP vs Sony A7S
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Canon RP vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
- Introduced February 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II

Canon RP vs Sony A7S Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon RP vs Sony A7S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

The RP was launched 4 years later than the A7S and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the RP matches up vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon RP vs Sony A7S Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS RP & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon RP Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Sony A7S
RP | A7S | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | ![]() | April 2014 | Fresher by 60 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Canon RP
A7S | RP | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper screen (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Canon RP and Sony A7S
RP | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon RP vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP enjoys outer 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) and the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon RP vs Sony A7S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the RP against the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and A7S is 70 and 77 respectively.

Canon RP vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and A7S.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon RP to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher RP will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon RP vs Sony A7S Specifications
Canon EOS RP | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS RP | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-02-14 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 8 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 40000 | 409600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 4779 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
Available lenses | 17 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lb) | 489 gr (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | 2977 | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $999 | $1,998 |