Canon EOS RP vs Sony Alpha A9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS RP vs Alpha A9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS RP vs Sony Alpha A9 Specs

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

Alpha A9

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.6 x 63mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.5″)
  • 673g (21.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A9

EOS RP vs Alpha A9 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:

Info graphic: EOS RP an Alpha A9 sensor comparison

EOS RP vs Alpha A9: Viewfinder

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

Alpha A9 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.78x.

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 RP (0.70x)

Alpha A9 (0.78x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A9

Canon EOS RP VS Sony Alpha A9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS RP a better choice

EOS RP

Alpha A9

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.20 24.20
Auto Focus points (4)

4779 693
Weighs less (2)

485g
(15.6 oz.)
673g
(21.7 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS RP are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the lower weight than the Alpha A9.

The EOS RP scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A9

EOS RP

Alpha A9

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 20
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Larger lens selection (3)

4 50
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.44
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 650
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A9 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 23 points for the Alpha A9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS RP

Alpha A9

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

Similar size

788cm³ 764cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS RP VS Sony Alpha A9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS RP and Alpha A9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS RP

Sony Alpha A9

11
23

We recommend Sony Alpha A9 as better choice.