Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS R
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS R improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS RP owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS R
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Resolution30MP vs 26MP (+4MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) vs 5fps mechanical
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Battery life~350 shots (CIPA) vs ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS RP | EOS R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | -0.6 | ||
| Travel | -0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | +0.2 | ||
| Documentary | +0.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +0.8 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.9 | ||
| Casual | -0.4 | ||
| Food | -0.1 | ||
| Macro | -0.9 | ||
| Architecture | +0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS RP | EOS R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2018 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 30MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 440g (body only) | 660g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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