Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

EOS RP

£799

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£500)

2020

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R6 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS RP owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R6

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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Burst rate

12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 5fps mechanical
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Battery life

380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) vs ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited
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Generation

1 year newer (2020 vs 2019)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS RP	EOS R6
Price	£799	£1,299
Released	2019	2020	↑
Sensor	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	26MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	5fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	485g (body, battery, card)	598g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Canon RF-mount	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II	2× SD UHS-II

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