Which to Buy: Canon RP vs 6D Mark II Comparison

February 2019

The Canon RP is 5 year(s) old while the 6D Mark II is 7 years old. These are both full-frame 26.2 megapixel cameras, but they are quite different otherwise, and the buyer needs to be aware of these differences before making a decision.

The similarities between these two cameras are:

26.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
Support JPEG and 14-bit RAW images
Dedicated Fn (function) buttons
Multi, partial, center-weighted and spot metering
Native ISO 100-40000
Hotshoe
HDMI jack
Single SD card slot
External microphone jack
3 inch 1040k-dot Vari-Angle touchscreen TFT LCD monitor
30-1/4000th sec. shutter speeds
Bulb shutter
1080p video, 60 fps
1/180th sec. flash sync speed
Time-lapse movies
Built-in WiFi to pair the camera with a smartphone
Digital/electronic image stabilization
On sensor phase detect AF for video
High dynamic range mode
Optional grip accessory

The advantages the 6D Mark II has over the RP are:

Much longer rated battery life (1200 vs not many)
Top-side control panel
Built-in GPS
Built-in NFC to pair with a smart device
6.5 frames-per-sec. stills w/AF vs 1-5 fps

The advantages the RP has over the 6D Mark II are:

Has Canon's RF mount which accepts RF and EF (with adapter) lenses and RF lenses are very high caliber (so far)
Compact mirrorless camera design
Much lighter at 485g (1.07 lbs) vs 765g (1 lb 11 oz)
Headphone jack
UHS-II SD card slot vs UHS-I
2360k-dot EVF vs optical viewfinder
100% viewfinder coverage vs 96%
4779 AF points (143 selectable with 88% frame coverage) vs 45 points (45 cross type)
Touch to drag AF points
Eye autofocus (Eye-AF)
Electronic silent shutter
Built-in Bluetooth to pair the camera with a smartphone
4k UHD video, 24 fps (with many flaws)
DIGIC 8 image processor vs DIGIC 7
Price

Neither camera has:

IBIS
Joystick feature for navigation
Slow motion video with or without sound
Back-illuminated buttons
Built-in flash
Panorama Mode

Conclusion

Want the latest tech or light-weight camera, go with the RP. Otherwise, go with the faster 6D Mark II.

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