Canon introduced its latest mirrorless camera, the EOS RP, a couple of months ago in Singapore, as part of its wider effort to gain more users for its mirrorless system, after the earlier launch of the Canon EOS R.

The EOS RP is intuitive out of the box while offering enough room to grow for established photographers

Solid build quality; Strong stills performance; Great autofocus

Falls behind on video features

A strong full-frame upgrade for those with older Canon DSLRs or a collections of EF lenses, but the EOS RP's older sensor and 4K video limitations mean those starting from scratch should consider an older rival like the Sony A7 II or an APS-C alternative like the Fujifilm X-T3.

Shoots excellent JPEGs; Works well with EF lenses via bundled adaptor; Small and light for a full-frame camera; Very easy to use

Feels a little unbalanced with larger lenses; Doesn’t have in-body image stabilisation; Average battery life

For photographers making their first investment in a mirrorless system, the EOS RP is a good choice. While its sensor is the same as the chip used in the two-year-old EOS 6D II , it’s a good enough performer and combining it with the latest DIGIC 8 processor has enabled Canon to extract the best...

The Canon EOS RP's specifications aren't exactly exciting, but don't let that fool you - it's a likable little camera with engaging controls, good build quality and it produces excellent JPEGs.

Newer users getting into full-frame for the first time; existing Canon users looking for a second camera body; anyone looking for a travel-friendly full-frame camera for casual use.

Those looking to shoot high quality video; power users who want the most out of their Raw files; and those who routinely shoot fast action and need faster burst speeds.

The Canon EOS RP is the most affordable new full frame camera to date, whether DSLR or mirrorless. It gives you the 26 Megapixel sensor from the 6D Mark II, delivering attractive JPEGs out-of-camera, a fully-articulated touchscreen that’s ideal for vlogging, microphone and headphone jacks, and...

The second album is always tricky, but while the EOS R may have featured a few experimental tracks, the Canon EOS RP is a little more traditional Canon in some respects. It’s also one of the smallest, lightest full-frame cameras available and, more significantly for some, it has the lowest launch...

“The cheap and compact EOS RP may attract users Canon's competitors are ignoring.”

Affordable price; Excellent autofocus and metering; Great JPEG image quality; Good high ISO performance; Fully articulating touchscreen

Some purposefully truncated features; Video feels like an afterthought; Unimpressive RAW image quality

The Canon EOS RP offers a cracking price point for a new full-frame mirrorless camera, compared to the competition, which already seems to be dropping in price, with the competition being around the £2000 price point.

Excellent image quality; Good noise performance; 4K video recording; Great price point; Relatively compact camera body

Short battery life (250 shots); Limited RF lenses; and high price for many; Most lenses larger than camera body; Silent shooting only accessible as a scene mode

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Excellent image quality; Nice dynamic range; Gorgeous colors; Competitive ISO performance; Great build and ergonomics; Simple interface; Awesome touchscreen functionality; Focus bracketing available; Availability of lenses

No IBIS for stills; EyeAF isn't competitive; Cropped 4K; Slow continuous shooting; Weather sealing could be better