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EOS RPvs RX100 VI

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 RX100 VI Sony RX100 VI (2018) Starting from £700 new Best for Travel & Vlogging View RX100 VI

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.

Travel & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.

↓ 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

RX100 VI (2018)

  • Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
  • Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
  • Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
  • Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option

Quick take: The eos rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the rx100 vi is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS RP (2019)RX100 VI (2018)
Price £799 £700
Sensor 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution 26.2MP 20.1MP
Video 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 5fps mechanical 24fps
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited ~240 shots (CIPA)
Weight 485g (body, battery, card) 301g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Canon RF-mount Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS RPRX100 VI
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
7.0
8.5
Video
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
8.5
Casual
8.5
Sports & Action
7.5
Landscape
6.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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