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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS RP
vs Leica M-E (Typ 240)
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
EOS RP856 mm²
M-E (Typ 240)- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The EOS RP has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS RPMetricM-E (Typ 240)
26.2 MPEffective pixels24 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor35.8 × 23.9
5.73 µmPixel pitch5.97 µm
32.89 µm²Pixel area35.65 µm²
3.04 MP/cm²Pixel density2.8 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video✓
485 gWeight680 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-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 RP has the larger sensor area. The EOS RP has the lighter body. The EOS RP has the higher effective resolution. The EOS RP and M-E (Typ 240) were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose M-E (Typ 240)
Released in 2019, M-E (Typ 240) has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 24 MP effective resolution, and a 680 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.