Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS M
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS M offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS RP. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution18MP (down from 26MP — optimised for low light)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | EOS M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -3.0 | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS RP | EOS M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £80 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 18MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 18MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 1080p 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 4fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 262g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None (optional EVF accessory) | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC |
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