EOS R1vs EOS RP

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Canon EOS RP Canon EOS RP (2019) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry full-frame stills photography View EOS RP

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R1 (2024)

  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

EOS RP (2019)

  • Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
  • Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
  • Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
  • Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs

Quick take: The eos rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the eos rp is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)EOS RP (2019)
Price £5,999 £799
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 26.2MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 5fps mechanical
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited
Weight 1470g (with battery) 485g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R1EOS RP
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
4.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
Street
7.0
Video
4.0
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