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EOS RPvs A7R

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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Sony A7R Sony A7R (2013) Starting from £349 new Best for Studio, tripod landscape & camera history View A7R

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.

Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.

↓ 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

A7R (2013)

  • Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
  • Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
  • Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
  • Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price

Quick take: The a7r has the highest resolution at 36mp; the a7r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS RP (2019)A7R (2013)
Price £799 £349
Sensor 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Resolution 26.2MP 36.4MP
Video 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None
Burst Rate 5fps mechanical 4fps
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited ~340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 485g (body, battery, card) 465g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)
Mount Canon RF-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre EOS RPA7R
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
4.0
Street
7.0
Video
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
Landscape
9.0
Architecture
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0

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