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EOS RPvs G85

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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Lumix G85 Lumix G85 (2016) Starting from £350 new Best for Travel & Video View G85

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.

Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.

↓ 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

G85 (2016)

  • Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
  • Vloggers and hybrid shooters
  • MFT system users stepping up from entry-level

Quick take: The eos rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the g85 is the most affordable; only the g85 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS RP (2019)G85 (2016)
Price £799 £350
Sensor 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter)
Resolution 26.2MP 16.0MP
Video 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate 5fps mechanical 9fps
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited ~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 485g (body, battery, card) 426g (body only)
Dimensions 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon RF-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre EOS RPG85
Portrait
9.0
7.5
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
7.0
7.5
Video
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
6.0
Landscape
8.5
Vlogging & Video
8.0
Sports & Action
5.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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