Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS RP

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS RP

£799 (+£0)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS RP

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS RP
Price	£799	£799
Released	2018	2019	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	30MP	26MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
Stabilisation	None	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	5fps mechanical	↓
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	↓
Weight	660g body only	485g (body, battery, card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Single SD UHS-II

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