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EOS RP vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS RP is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS RP — Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography: 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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
EOS RP (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS RPCanon · 2019 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,049Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 440g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS RP
A1 II
Portrait
7.0/10
9.0/10
Street
6.4/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.6/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
8.2/10
Documentary
5.3/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
9.3/10
Landscape
5.4/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
9.2/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.3/10
Food
6.6/10
8.5/10
Macro
6.2/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.1/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
7.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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