EOS RPvs D6
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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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.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
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
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The eos rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the eos rp is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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