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Canon EOS RP Compared to the Canon EOS 6D Mark II
| Specifications | Canon EOS RP | Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
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| Year Introduced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Megapixels | 26.2 | 26.2 |
| Total Pixels | 27.1 | 27.1 |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24.0mm | 35.9 x 24.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6240 x 4160 | 6240 x 4160 |
| Pixel Size | 5.75µm | 5.75µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/9.3 | f/9.3 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | DIGIC 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with Dual Pixel & AF-dedicated sensor |
| Points | 4,779 points (when selected with cross keys) with 88% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | 45 cross-type AF points (45 f/5.6 cross-type AF points, 27 f/8 points [9 cross-type], centre point is f/2.8 and f/5.6 dual cross-type) |
| Working Range | EV -5 to 18 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF) | EV -3 - 18 (at 23 °C & ISO 100) |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection: Face+tracking + Eye AF, Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed), 4779 AF positions available, Spot AF, Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding, Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones) | Via optical viewfinder: Automatic selection: 45 point AF, Manual selection: Single point/ Spot AF, Manual selection: Zone AF, Manual selection: Large Zone AF, AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting Via LCD screen: Automatic selection: Face AIAF + Tracking, up to 63 AF points when no subject/ face detected, Manual selection via touch screen or freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) |
| Microadjustment | Yes | |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | Y | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.5% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.7% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) center-weighted average metering | Via optical viewfinder: 7560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor Metering with the area divided into 63 segments (9 × 7) (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.5 % of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.2 % of viewfinder) (4) Center-weighted average metering Via liveview on LCD screen: (1) Evaluative metering (315 zones) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.3 % of LCD screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.7 % of LCD screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | EV 1 - 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | 2, 3, 5 or 7 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | |
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400 | Stills: Auto (100 - 40000), 100 - 40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), Manual ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400 Movie: Auto (100 - 25600), 100 - 25600 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), Auto ISO/ Manual ISO settings can be expanded to H1: 51200. H2: 102400 |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30-1/4000 sec in 1/3 stop increments (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.39" (10.0mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 98% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.70x | Approx. 0.71x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm | Approx. 21mm |
| Information | Movie recording time, Maximum burst, Possible shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots, Focus Bracketing/ Multiple-exposure/HDR shooting/Multi Shot Noise Reduction/Bulb time/Interval timer, Touch Shutter, AF method, AF operation, Drive mode, Metering mode, Anti-flicker shooting, Shooting mode/Scene icon, AE lock, Flash-ready/FE lock/High-speed sync, Shutter speed/Multi-function lock warning, Aperture, AF point (1-point AF, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation, Highlight tone priority, ISO speed, Create folder, Movie recording size, No. of shots left for focus bracketing/multiple exposures/interval timer, Temperature warning, Battery level, Exposure simulation, AEB/FEB, Magnify button, Still photo cropping, Aspect ratio, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Picture Style, White balance/White balance correction, Quick Control button, Image Quality, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi function, Wi-Fi signal strength, Histogram, Electronic level, GPS acquisition status, Flash exposure compensation, Focus distance display | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation, AF area selection mode, AF mode Exposure information: Exposure mode, Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level/compensation, Metering mode, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: Card information, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Composition information: Grid, Electronic level, Aspect Ratio Other information: Drive mode, Battery level, Alert symbol, Flicker Detection, Image Quality (RAW/ JPEG) |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via Viewfinder | Provided with depth of field preview button |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.04 million dots | Touch screen Vari angle 7.7cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | Anti-smudge coating applied. |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic Level |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | N/A |
| Modes | E-TTL II auto flash | Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| X-Sync | 1/180sec | 1/180sec |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/- 3EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills: Scene Intelligent Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Silent Mode), Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (C1/C2/C3), Movie: Auto exposure, Manual, HDR | Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning9, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure, Custom (C1/C2) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1–3 | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1–3 |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video) Lens optical correction (3): Peripheral illumination correction Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings + Multi Shot Noise Reduction) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination, Distortion correction, Chromatic aberration correction and Diffraction correction Multi-exposure HDR Mode RAW image processing - during image Playback only Resize to M or S1, S2 |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self timer (2 s + remote, 10 s + remote, continuous) | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s + Remote, 10s + Remote, Continuous), Silent single shooting, Silent continuous shooting |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 5 fps speed maintained until card full (JPEG) or 50 RAW images. Max. 4 fps with AF Tracking. | Max. Approx. 6.5 fps. (speed maintained for up to 150 images in JPEG, 21 images in RAW) |
| Shutter Lag | 55ms | 60ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | ||
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 59.97 fps (smooth) / 29.97 fps (power saving) | 29.97 fps |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1 point AF, Expand AF, Zone AF, and Touch shutter | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Tracking sensitivity (-3 to +3) and Movie Servo AF Speed (-7 to +2) |
| Metering | Real-time metering with image sensor (384 [24x16]) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.5% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering • AF point-linked spot metering not provided. | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed |
| Display Options | 3 levels available Basic shooting information, Advanced shooting information and Advanced shooting information with Histogram | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram, Aspect ratios, Electronic Level |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: 2 compression options RAW: RAW and C-RAW (14-bit, Canon original RAW 3rd edition) Complies with Exif 2.31 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Image Size | 3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 6240x4160, (M1) 4160x2768, (S1) 3120x2080, (S2) 2400x1600, 1.6x (crop) (L) 3888x2592, (S2) 2400x1600, 4:3 ratio (L) 5536x4160, (M1) 3680x2768, (S1) 2768x2080, (S2) 2112x1600, 16:9 ratio (L) 6240x3504, (M1) 4160x2336, (S1) 3120x1752, (S2) 2400x1344, 1:1 ratio (L) 4160x4160, (M1) 2768x2768, (S1) 2080x2080, (S2) 1600x1600 | JPEG 3:2: (L) 6240 x 4160, (M) 4160 x 2768, (S1) 3120 x 2080 (S2) 2400 x 1600 JPEG 4:3: (L) 5536 x 4160, (M) 3680 x 2768, (S1) 2768 x 2080, (S2) 2112 x 1600 JPEG 16:9: (L) 6240 x 3504, (M) 4160 x 2336, (S1) 3120 x 1752, (S2) 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1:1: (L) 4160 x 4160, (M) 2768 x 2768, (S1) 2080 x 2080, (S2) 1600 x 1600 RAW: (RAW) 6240 x 4160, (M-RAW) 4680 x 3120, (S-RAW) 3120 x 2080 |
| Movie Type | MP4 Video: 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160, Full HD, HD MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM | MOV / MP4 (Video: H.264 Intra frame / inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM / AAC, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) Note: MOV recording only available during time-lapse capture. |
| Movie Size | 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (23.98 fps, 25) IPB Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94 / 50, 29.97 / 25) IPB, (29.97 / 25) IPB Light HD (16:9) 1280 x 720 (59.94 / 50, 29.97 / 25) IPB | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50 fps) IPB (Standard) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) IPB (Standard / Light) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) IPB (Standard) 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25) IPB (Light) |
| Movie Length | 4K and Full HD - Max duration 29min 59sec. | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth |
| GPS | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver | Built-in |
| Custom Functions | 23 Custom Functions | 28 Custom Functions settable with the camera |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes (equal to EOS-1N) |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB (2.0, Type-C connector) | Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) |
| Other Interface | HDMI mini out (Type C), External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack) | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI micro out, External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) card |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N (supplied) / LP-E6 |
| Battery Life | Approx. Using Screen: 250 shots (at 23°C) Approx. 240 (at 0°C) Eco Mode On: 270 shots (at 23°C) Using EVF: 210 shots (at 23°C) 200 shots (at 0°C) With Power Saving: 250 shots (at 23°C) 240 shots (at 0°C) | Approx. 1200 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 1100 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E17E (supplied), AC adapter AC-E6N and DC coupler DR-E18, AC adapter kit ACK-E18, USB Power Adapter PD-E1 | AC Adapter AC-E6(N), DC coupler: DR-E6, Battery charger LC-E6E, Car Battery charger CBC-E6 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | Chassis: Aluminum alloy and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber Body: Polycarbonate resin with special conductive fiber & Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber on some parts |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 100,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–+40°C, less than 85% humidity | 32–104°F / 0–40°C |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.22 x 3.35 x 2.76" (132.5 x 85.0 x 70.0mm) | 5.67 x 4.35 x 2.94" (144.0 x 110.5 x 74.8mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 17.1 oz (485g) | 26.98 oz (765g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Built-in |
| Compatible Lenses | RF (EF, EF-S with Adapter) | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | BG-E21 Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with E3 type socket; Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 and Speedlite 600EX-II-RT |
| Other | Hand Strap E2 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1 | |
| Review | Canon EOS RP | Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
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