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EOS RPvs Q

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS RP Canon EOS RP (2019) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry full-frame stills photography View EOS RP
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Leica Q Leica Q (2015) Starting from £1999 new Best for Street, travel & fine art photography View Q

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 & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Q (2015)

  • Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
  • Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
  • Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
  • Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets

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

Full specifications

Specification EOS RP (2019)Q (2015)
Price £799 £1,999
Sensor 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 26.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None
Burst Rate 5fps mechanical 10fps
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited ~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight 485g (body, battery, card) 640g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon RF-mount Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi
Genre EOS RPQ
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Video
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
4.0
Landscape
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0

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