EOS RPvs X100V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The eos rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the eos rp is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 478g |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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