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EOS RPvs GH4

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 GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

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.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ 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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The eos rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS RP (2019)GH4 (2014)
Price £799 £349
Sensor 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 26.2MP 16.1MP
Video 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 5fps mechanical 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 485g (body, battery, card) 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
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, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre EOS RPGH4
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Street
7.0
Video
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Landscape
4.0

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

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