Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M6 Mark II→Canon EOS RP
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS M6 Mark II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS RP
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution26MP (down from 32MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | EOS RP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.5 | ||
| Street | -1.5 | ||
| Travel | -1.5 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | -3.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M6 Mark II | EOS RP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 32MP | 26MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 5fps mechanical | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ↓ |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 485g (body, battery, card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II |
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