Canon EOS M5 vs Canon EOS RP Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs EOS RP - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Canon EOS RP Specs

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

EOS RP

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 26 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 85 x 70mm³ (5.2″ x 3.3″ x 2.8″)
  • 485g (15.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS RP

EOS M5 vs EOS RP Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Canon EOS RP

EOS M5 vs EOS RP: Viewfinder

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

EOS RP has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

EOS RP (0.70x)

Better choice: Canon EOS RP

Canon EOS M5 VS Canon EOS RP Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

EOS RP

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 5
Larger lens selection (3)

7 4
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 250
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)
485g
(15.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
788cm³
(50 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS RP. Another advantage over the EOS RP: the more compact size.

The EOS M5 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS RP

EOS M5

EOS RP

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 26.20
Auto Focus points (4)

49 4779
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 40000 ISO
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS RP are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity and the superior video recording.

Yields 20 points for the EOS RP.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

EOS RP

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Canon EOS RP Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and EOS RP

EOS M5 und EOS RP, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS M5 und EOS RP, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS RP

18
20

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS RP.