EOS RPvs M11-P
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.
Documentary & Street — M11-P (2023): The M11-P is the M11 made more discreet and verifiable — all-black with no logo, and the world's first camera with Content Credentials built in. The same 60MP rangefinder brilliance as the M11, with added significance for documentary and journalistic work where image authenticity cannot be disputed.
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
M11-P (2023)
- Documentary photographers and photojournalists who need provable image authenticity
- Street photographers who want the most discreet M-series camera ever produced
- Leica collectors who want the definitive M11 variant
- Professionals working where image integrity must be cryptographically verified
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos rp is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | M11-P (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £7,500 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | M11-P |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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