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 Q2
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
EOS RP864 mm²
Q2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The Q2 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 RPMetricQ2
26.2 MPEffective pixels47.3 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor36 × 24
5.73 µmPixel pitch4.27 µm
32.89 µm²Pixel area18.27 µm²
3.04 MP/cm²Pixel density5.47 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
485 gWeight734 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBP-SCL4 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 Q2 has the larger sensor area. The EOS RP has the lighter body. The Q2 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS RP and Q2 were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Q2
Released in 2019, Q2 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 47.3 MP effective resolution, and a 734 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.