Canon RP vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a closer look at the Canon RP and Sony A9 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the RP (26MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The RP was launched 7 months prior to the A9 II so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RP matches up versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS RP and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon RP Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP has got physical measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the RP compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and A9 II is 70 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RP and A9 II.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon RP to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged RP is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.