Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M→Canon EOS RP
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS M. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS RP
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Resolution26MP vs 18MP (+8MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Generation7 years newer (2019 vs 2012)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | EOS RP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Street | +1.0 | ||
| Portrait | +3.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M | EOS RP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £799 | |
| Released | 2012 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 5fps mechanical | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ↑ |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 485g (body, battery, card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-II |
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