Canon RP vs Sony FX30

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon RP and Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the FX30 (26MP) is relatively close but the RP (Full frame) and FX30 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The RP was released 4 years before the FX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RP grades versus the FX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS RP and Sony FX30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon RP Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP offers external measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon RP and Sony FX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the RP against the FX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RP and FX30 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RP and FX30.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The RP features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged RP will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.