Canon RP vs Sony A6400

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon RP versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is relatively close but the RP (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The RP was launched at a similar time to the A6400 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RP matches up versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS RP and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon RP offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Canon RP versus Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the RP against the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RP and A6400 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and A6400.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RP featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon RP will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.