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EOS RP vs A6000
Quick take: The EOS RP has the highest resolution at 26MP; the A6000 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS RP wins
- Resolution: 26.2MP
- Portrait: 7.0 vs 6.3
- Wedding & Events: 5.1 vs 4.6
- Documentary: 5.3 vs 4.0
- Landscape: 5.4 vs 4.8
Where the A6000 wins
- Cheaper new: £125 vs £1,049
- Burst Rate: 11fps
- Battery Life: ~360 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 344g (with battery and card)
- Street: 7.6 vs 6.4
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and 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.
A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS RPCanon · 2019 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,049 | £125 usedBest |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.2MPBest | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~360 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 440g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A6000
Portrait
7.0/10
6.3/10
Street
6.4/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
4.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.6/10
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Filmmaking
5.5/10
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Documentary
5.3/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
6.2/10
Landscape
5.4/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
6.7/10
Casual
5.4/10
4.4/10
Food
6.6/10
5.5/10
Macro
6.2/10
5.0/10
Architecture
6.1/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
4.6/10
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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