The Canon EOS RP is the second full- frame mirrorless camera after the EOS R to feature the company’s RF mount, and while it is one of the least expensive current generation full-frame mirrorless models available (aimed at entry-level users), it still has attractive specs.

“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

First introduced in February 2019 , Canon EOS RP is a 26.0MP Advanced Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, weather-sealed body, Fully articulated touch screen and Canon RF lens mount.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, Articulating Screen, 4K at 25fps and FHD at 60fps Video Recording, Touch Screen, Electronic Built-in Viewfinder, Face Detection Focusing, 26.0MP - High Resolution Sensor, 40.000 Max ISO, 4779 Focus Points, 1.040k dots LCD Resolution, Digital video...

No Sensor shift Image Stabilization, Low Battery Life: 250 shots, 1.60x crop on 4K Videos

The Canon RP is good for landscape photography. Images are sharp and mostly free of noise, even when you step up its ISO setting to compensate for poor lighting conditions. It also feels quite sturdy and is comfortable to use, though it isn't as easy to carry around on a hike compared to a phone...

Amazingly comfortable to use., Impressive autofocus performance., Excellent image quality., Fully-articulated screen is bright and can be seen under direct sunlight.

Relatively bulky design., Short battery life.

Canon EOS RP captures lovely images using its full-frame sensor, and the body design manages to be small but still pleasant to use. There’s plenty to like about it - but it’s also got its fair share of niggles that make it frustrating at times.

Good price; Small and light (for full-frame); Adaptor bundled for your older lenses

Small body can feel unbalanced; 4K video limitations; No weather-sealing

The RP is the step-down model to the EOS R, but we find the more affordable camera a better handler on account of its layout and size. However, limited battery life, some mis-balanced issues when using larger lenses, and 4K crop in video capture are all niggling issues.

Great camera for the price; Solid AF and metering performance; Top noise control in high ISO; Touchscreen control

Poor battery life; Cropped 4K capture; Smaller body and grip - some lenses aren't well balanced; Current lack of affordable lenses

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

The new Canon EOS RP certainly isn't the best full-frame mirrorless camera in terms of features, performance or image quality, but it is crucially the cheapest, and it offers more than enough to justify its modest asking price.

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

Canon EOS RP: At a Glance £1399.99 with EF-mount adapter 26.2MP Full-frame sensor ISO 50-102,400 (extended) 5 fps continuous shooting 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder 3-in 1.04m-dot fully-articulated touchscreen £2329.99 with RF 24-105mm F4L lens and EF adapter[jwplayer key=”aG6X3niF”]When Canon...