Canon RP vs Sony A6700

Lets take a closer look at the Canon RP versus Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is fairly similar but the RP (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The RP was unveiled 5 years prior to the A6700 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the RP grades vs the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS RP & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon RP offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the RP compared to the A6700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RP and A6700 is 70 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and A6700.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The RP has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more aged RP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.