EOS RPvs Z7
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos rp is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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