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Canon EOS RP
Based on 40 credible posts from YouTube & Bluesky. 44 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
Medium confidenceA solid sample; expect small shifts as more owners post. How we score
Scored September 28, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 83% of 40 reviews are positive and 5% negative. Praise centers on camera and battery & charging. The most common complaint is performance (2 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use feel about the same (75% positive).
What owners like
Camera praised by 16 owners (2 disagree)
“Its an camera made for amateurs that want to have fun and want to capture HQ images.”
Battery & charging praised by 2 owners (1 disagree)
“It also came with a grip extension that doubles as an extended battery!”
What owners complain about
Performance raised by 2 owners (1 disagree)
“It's so slow that you can't take any sort of action shots (and by action I mean anything moving).”
Price & value raised by 2 owners (1 disagree)
“But F7.1, a crop sensor with poor low light capabilities, just doesnt seem like a usable combination at all especially not for the high price of R7 and 100-500L.”
What owners talk about
- Camera16 praise · 2 complain
- Battery & charging2 praise · 1 complain
- Performance1 praise · 2 complain
- Price & value1 praise · 2 complain
- Display1 praise · 1 complain
Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.
Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
I think the rp is even better than the eos r and eos r6 I’m not even kidding ! [...]
[...] I will have to use my EFS 17-55mm on my RP to see if using a crop sensor lens on a full frame camera makes for loss of image quality?
[...] Since I use my lenses with an Adapter on Fuji cameras which don´t have an AA filter, I can really see what they are actually able to perform. [...] Its an camera made for amateurs that want to have fun and want to capture HQ images. [...]
I changed my mind btw - i sold the EOS RP, as much i liked fullframe, i will enter the full frame game with the EOS R5 Mk2 2nd hand in many years. But also only because i do more video and for basic landscape and family stuff im also fine with the R7 and a 17-55 2.8 and 10-20, otherwise im doing only wildlife anymore where i really need the proper gear. Also, i would consider the Meike Adapter with filter insert, 100$ more than the regular EF RF adapter but you get a V-ND and clear insert (100$ cost alone a clear insert at canon!). Especially on the EOS RP i enjoyed the filter adapter a lot when using mainly EF glass.
[...] We have many crop sensor cameras. When compared with crop sensor cameras, the images are miles better and way sharper especially at high ISO. [...] For the crop cameras, it cannot survive beyond ISO3200. So we can take pictures without flash indoor and yet it looks fantastic.
[...] I have an aging 5DII that I was considering replacing with another full frame camera. [...] I like shooting car racing and air shows, so this camera will work well for me. And with the EF-S lenses that I have, I will be able to use the camera for travel and general use as well. [...]
[...] and I do love the RP as well it is so so under appreciated
[...] But I need the speed and AF from the R7 for bird and aviation photo. For me as an hobbyist photographer, both body was less expensive and give me the best of both world. [...]
Also, considering the fact Canon tend to make slower apertures... [...] But F7.1, a crop sensor with poor low light capabilities, just doesnt seem like a usable combination at all especially not for the high price of R7 and 100-500L. Since i had the RP already and i just wanted a supertele focal range and "usable" autofocus, the much cheaper option (with better results!) was just a "poor mans" RF 800 F11 STM lens for the RP. [...] when it gets darker, you can even watch the fields, trees etc with the slightly "night vision" capabilities of the RPs live view, despite F11 the screen or viewfinder is still a lot brighter and with more contrast than scene for real (in fact even low light video with RF 800 F11 work very well for me, despite the fact that some 30 fps videos are running in darkness at 8fps but still A LOT BETTER than anything i had before.) I mean, i really would love any 600mm F4 or 800mm F5,6 supertele, but they are too expensive and too heavy. [...]
Hi,i have the two of them and yes the RP have better quality pictures, to get the same results on the RP i use the 24-105 RF f4 and on the R7 i use my Sigma 18-35 f1.8 and like that i have the same result but R7 shines in Autofocus fast camera you feel it in your hands and video e better technology but the RP better images Bokeh ..
I own both. [...] I've had consistently better results with the R7 in low light. [...] And the battery.... [...] If you've been a Canon shooter with LPE6 batteries too, then that's just another reason to go R7 - carrying two battery formats around when shooting with multiple bodies is a royal pain.
[...] The RP is really only good for when you have a lot of time to make a decision to take a still photo. It's so slow that you can't take any sort of action shots (and by action I mean anything moving). [...] At 5 fps (4 with AF!) the RP will miss getting the wings in the right spot, I know because I have some slower cameras and I spend a lot longer trying to get the shot even at 9fps of my M6I. For video the RP can't compare to other full frame cameras because of the massive crop but the R7 already has a 4K 1.6 crop so the frame of view is pretty comparable however, and this is a big however the RP loses it's DPAF in 4K mode. This means you really have an EOS M3 at that point and anyone who's owned any of those contrast detect AF cameras know the 4K video is mostly unusable so it should be considered a 1080p video camera which maintains DPAF. [...]
Haha of course you talked to him. I bought a Canon EOS RP with a RF 50mm f1.8 lens and a 35mm f1.8 with Image Stabilization last year in February to learn photography but I haven't really touched it much and don't know too much yet about photography but I would love to learn!
i bought a rp for $350 used on offer up a few years ago to replace my canon 60d and it has paid for itself so many times over. i do portraits and headshots and under controlled lights i dont need anything else
I have the RP since 2020. What I hate is that Canon blocked third party lenses unlike Sony.
I bought the RP with 24-240 three years ago. [...] The answer to that is 'why should I buy any particular camera?' If everyone came to the same conclusion, we should only have one model offered by many brands.
You don't need to have the latest and greatest. i still have my Eos Rp bought it in 2019 for a thesis project fell in love with camera and still use it daily
I've had the RP since 2021 when I upgraded from the Rebel T5 (big upgrade) - I still love it just as much as the day I bought it. When this one kicks, I'll buy whatever the equivalent replacement is down the road
[...] I’m a bit confused with the rapid fire cameras that Canon has pushed out- as in R3,R5,R6,R7,R10. I’ve been using the Canon M50 for two years and it is fine but wanted to go full frame. [...]
[...] I've had my RP for two years and it's truly such a wonderful camera to take pictures with. [...]
Would love to see a video on what a m50 user should upgrade to! I’ve been using the m50 with the sigma lenses for the past 3 years and love it! But curious what the natural upgrade might be when the time comes….
[...] However, I don’t really have regrets because I do use the camera for occasional sports and wildlife photos and videos which the R7 is great at… but now I am thinking of buying an RP in addition to the R7... [...] I think that the R7 is probably a more complete camera in addition to offer dual card slots and a bigger battery, because you can do more with it, but there is no question that the RP is better at some tasks. [...]
I have had the Canon Rp for over 2 years and love the images that come out of it. It is slow but does everything i need it to do. [...] Just wish battery lasted longer.
Lately I’ve been using a Canon eos rp, their entry level full frame mirrorless, the rf 35mm and others are nice lenses too. For that setup the crumpler 4 million dollar home sling bag I have is great… for walking with a few lenses and cameras the Lowe pro sling is ideal- I can rummage while walking
Christmas gift to myself acquired. Refurbished Canon EOS RP only $400 after sale and 20% back at Paypal. I've been eyeing this thing up since I got my T7 two years ago.
[...] Feels GREAT in hand, compact for being full frame, and the photos...stunning. I got mine $899 from Canons Amazon shop body only, and got the full frame RF 50mm f1.8 lens from Canon too. [...]
[...] I finally went out and got myself a nice Mirrorless beginner camera! 🥰 I got a used Canon EOS RP with a 36mm 1.8f lens! I also got a lens protector, a strap, a bag, and an extra battery. It also came with a grip extension that doubles as an extended battery! [...]
[...] I had absolutely no problems with the camera in all circumstances. Are there better cameras for shooting certain genres? Of course there are but if you know how to set a camera, the RP is more than capable.
[...] Same battery too.
I picked up an RP pre-loved and I still have an M6 Mk 2- so I'm quite happy - oh.and I have an ancient 5D mk 2 and an M50- they are all brilliant...
[...] Once you know how to expose your photos you shouldn’t have an issue. [...] Jared the battery life and 1 card slot.
[...] I bought this to bridge the gap of my two current cameras. I love my 6d for it's image quality but I don't like it's weight and bulk and no tilt screen. [...]
I have the RP, which I love. But since I’m much more video focused, the R7 is very attractive to me. I’m thinking of picking one up.
[...] If you can't have both, decide what you shoot the most and go with that camera.
[...] I bought one to save 50 bucks and after 2 days of shooting and lens changes i took a closer look inside my sensor area. [...]
I have an RP and my thoughts precisely when I looked into the R7 to compare….. Your systematic way to focus on key arguments one by one is very good and comprehensive. [...]
Completely agree! For me I have the R7 and R6 and the R7 compliments my R6. The R6 is amazing on so many levels, but the R7 video features totally blow the R6 out of the water. I did comparisons on my channel. Keep up the good work!
I sold my rp based on focus speed when I do events. Rp was awesome and I had it from day one but as soon as I could get an r7 I went for it lol.
I found this channel when i first bought my m50 and it has been invaluable to me...2 days ago, I upgraded to the Canon RP. Like dude, get out of my brain haha.
[...] The RP can still take great photos, and it's maybe a stop better than the R7 with high ISO. I actually prefer the lens performance on the R7, since it crops the edges and corners. [...]
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
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What owners report
“I think the rp is even better than the eos r and eos r6 I’m not even kidding ! [...]”
after 5 yearsView on YouTube“[...] I will have to use my EFS 17-55mm on my RP to see if using a crop sensor lens on a full frame camera makes for loss of image quality?”
“I own both. [...] I've had consistently better results with the R7 in low light. [...] And the battery.... [...] If you've been a Canon shooter with LPE6 batteries too, then that's just another reason to go R7 - carrying two battery formats around when shooting with multiple bodies is a royal pain.”
“I have the RP since 2020. What I hate is that Canon blocked third party lenses unlike Sony.”
after 4 yearsView on YouTube
Common Canon EOS RP problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- Performance2 owners report this (1 disagree)View on YouTube
“It is slow but does everything i need it to do.”
- Price & value2 owners report this (1 disagree)
