Reasons to choose EOS R5
Released in 2020, EOS R5 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 738 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R5
vs Canon EOS RP
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R5862 mm²
EOS RP- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The EOS R5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS R5MetricEOS RP
45 MPEffective pixels26.2 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 24
4.38 µmPixel pitch5.73 µm
19.2 µm²Pixel area32.89 µm²
5.21 MP/cm²Pixel density3.04 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
8,192 × 4,320Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
738 gWeight485 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpressStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R5 has the larger sensor area. The EOS RP has the lighter body. The EOS R5 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R5 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS RP
Released in 2019, EOS RP has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 26.2 MP effective resolution, and a 485 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.