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 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
EOS RP864 mm²
Lumix DC-S1R- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The Lumix DC-S1R 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 RPMetricLumix DC-S1R
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 video3,840 × 2,160
485 gWeight1,020 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack 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 Lumix DC-S1R has the larger sensor area. The EOS RP has the lighter body. The Lumix DC-S1R has the higher effective resolution. The EOS RP and Lumix DC-S1R were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DC-S1R
Released in 2019, Lumix DC-S1R has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 47.3 MP effective resolution, and a 1,020 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.