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Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs EOS RP
Quick take: The EOS RP has the highest resolution at 26MP; the EOS RP is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is weather sealed.
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.
Canon
EOS RP 2019
Best for Entry full-frame stills photography
£799
list price · used from £435 at eBay
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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 R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 | EOS RPCanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,729 | £799Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronicBest | 5fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limitedBest |
| Weight | 546g (with battery and card) | 440g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | Vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-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 R8 Mark II
EOS RP
Portrait
8.3/10
7.0/10
Street
6.9/10
6.4/10
Travel
6.6/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
7.1/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.7/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
5.5/10
Documentary
7.7/10
5.3/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
5.4/10
Landscape
6.4/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
5.9/10
Casual
5.8/10
4.7/10
Food
8.0/10
6.6/10
Macro
8.5/10
6.2/10
Architecture
6.6/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
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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