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Canon EOS R50 V vs EOS RP

Quick take: The EOS RP has the highest resolution at 26MP; the Canon EOS R50 V is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS RP — Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography: 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.

Who should buy what
EOS RP (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Canon EOS R50 VCanon · 2025EOS RPCanon · 2019
Price £729Best£799
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 24.0MP26.2MPBest
Video 6K-oversampled 4K/30p (uncropped), cropped 4K/60p, 10-bit Canon Log 34K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detectionDual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
Stabilisation None (no IBIS — digital IS for video only)No stabilisation
Burst Rate 12fpsBest5fps mechanical
Battery Life 480 shots (CIPA)Best~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited
Weight 370g (with battery and card)Best440g (body only)
Dimensions —132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen Vari-angle touchscreen3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon RF-S (RF-mount compatible)Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II)Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Canon EOS R50 V
EOS RP
Portrait
6.6/10
7.0/10
Street
7.1/10
6.4/10
Travel
6.6/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
5.3/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
7.5/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
6.1/10
5.5/10
Documentary
6.5/10
5.3/10
Sports & Action
5.9/10
5.4/10
Landscape
5.3/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
6.4/10
5.9/10
Casual
6.5/10
4.7/10
Food
6.8/10
6.6/10
Macro
7.3/10
6.2/10
Architecture
5.7/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.1/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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