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Canon RP vs Sony A6600

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2019
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
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Canon RP vs Sony A6600 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon RP versus Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the RP (26MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the RP (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The RP was manufactured 6 months before the A6600 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RP matches up versus the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Sony A6600

 RP A6600 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Canon RP

 A6600 RP 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon RP and Sony A6600

 RP A6600 
ReleasedFebruary 2019August 2019Similar generation
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon RP has exterior measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RP versus the A6600.

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RP and A6600 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RP and A6600.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RP because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon RP will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon RP vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon RP Portrait photography factors
Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
85
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon RP
Street photography with Sony A6600
77
screen articulates fully
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon RP Sports photography features
Sony A6600 Sports photography features
69
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (810 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP Travel photography details
Sony A6600 Travel photography details
69
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
84
great battery life (810 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon RP Landscape photography features
Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon RP Vlogging info
Sony A6600 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
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Canon RP vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Sony A6600
 Canon EOS RPSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS RP Sony Alpha a6600
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-14 2019-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 40000 32000
Max enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 4779 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 17 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 82
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.4
DXO Low light rating 2977 1497
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 810 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $999 $1,198