Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R100→Canon EOS RP
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS RP offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS R100. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (26MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | EOS RP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Video | -3.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R100 | EOS RP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £799 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 5fps mechanical | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ↓ |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 485g (body, battery, card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | 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 RF-mount | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
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