Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS M3
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS M3 offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS RP. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | EOS M3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS RP | EOS M3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £150 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 1080p/30p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 4.2fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~250 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 366g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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