EOS RPvs Lumix S1R

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 Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R

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.

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

↓ 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

Lumix S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the eos rp is the most affordable; only the lumix s1r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS RP (2019)Lumix S1R (2019)
Price £799 £2,499
Sensor 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 26.2MP 47.3MP
Video 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 5fps mechanical 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited ~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight 485g (body, battery, card) 898g body only
Dimensions 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Canon RF-mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre EOS RPLumix S1R
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Street
7.0
4.0
Video
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports
4.0
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