Canon EOS RP
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Canon
- Sensor Format
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 26.2 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 5.74 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0288 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.00x
- Announced
- 2019
Launched in 2019, the EOS RP was Canon's first attempt at a genuinely entry-level full-frame mirrorless body, built around a 26.2-megapixel sensor carried over from the earlier EOS 6D Mark II DSLR rather than a newly designed chip — a deliberate cost-saving choice that let Canon hit a notably lower price point for full-frame entry than its competitors at the time.
Canon EOS RP sensor specs
- Sensor
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 26.2 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 6,269 × 4,179 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 5.74 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.00x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0288 mm
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At launch, the RP was Canon's smallest and lightest full-frame body, a genuine engineering achievement built around a single memory card slot and a scaled-down battery to hit that size target — real, deliberate compromises against Canon's larger full-frame bodies that made the RP a popular entry point into full-frame photography for photographers upgrading from APS-C, despite its more modest continuous shooting speed and autofocus tracking compared to Canon's higher-tier RF bodies.
Canon later replaced the RP's role as its entry-level full-frame body with the newer R8, though the RP remained in Canon's lineup for years afterward as a genuinely budget-friendly full-frame option for photographers upgrading from APS-C.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the EOS RP share a sensor with the EOS 6D Mark II?
Yes, the same 26.2-megapixel chip appears in both — Canon carried it from the 6D Mark II DSLR into the RP's mirrorless body two generations apart, so pixel pitch and depth-of-field figures match exactly despite the different mount and autofocus hardware.