Digital Photographer - UK (2020-01)

Canon EOS RP

canon.co.uk

QUALITY OF

RESULTS

Colour quality is

very good, but it’s

not an over-achiever

for resolution and

dynamic range

BUILD

QUALITY

The EOS RP

feels pretty solid

and well built,

yet still relatively

lightweight

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

26.2MP

Lens mount

Canon RF

Viewfinder

O L E D , 2. 3 6 m i l l i o n ,

0.7x, 100%

ISO range

100-40,000 (50-

102,400)

Autofocus points

4,779-point Dual

Pixel AF

EV range for AF

EV -5 to 18

In-body stabilisation

Electronic (movie only)

Max burst rate

4-5fps

Battery life

250 shots

Max movie resolution

4K at 25/24fps

LCD

3.0-inch, 1.040 million,

touch, pivot

Storage

1 x S D / S D H C /

SDXC UHS-II

Dimensions

133x85x70mm

Weight

(body only)

440g

FEATURES

Core features are

good in terms of image

sensor, processor

and touchscreen, but

lacking elsewhere

HANDLING

It’s certainly compact,

but the grip areas

work well, although

the control layout is

rather spartan

Going from a 6D Mk II DSLR to the

mirrorless RP feels a retrograde

step to a less responsive camera.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

With a similar price

tag as the 6D Mk

II, this mirrorless

camera feels

relatively poor value

Nikon Z 7

nikon.co.uk

QUALITY OF

RESULTS

For maximising

the capture of ultra-

fine detail, the Z 7

is simply the best

on test

BUILD

QUALITY

To u g h a n d

weather-sealed,

b o t h o f t h e N i k o n

cameras are

equally well built

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

45.7MP

Lens mount

Nikon Z

Viewfinder

O L E D , 3. 6 9 m i l l i o n ,

0.8x, 100%

ISO range (expanded)

64-25,600 (32-

102,400)

Autofocus points

493-point hybrid

EV range for AF

EV -2 to 19

In-body

stabilisation

5-axis, 5-stop

Max burst rate

9fps

Battery life

330 shots

Max movie

resolution

4K at 30/25/24fps

LCD

3.2-inch, 2.1 million,

touch, tilt

Storage

1x XQD

Dimensions

134x101x68mm

Weight

(body only)

585g

FEATURES

The feature set is

basically the same

as the Z 6, but with a

higher-resolution

image sensor

HANDLING

Again, handling is

equally refined and

intuitive in both of

the Nikon cameras

on test

The Z 7 is a clear winner for

outright resolution, but the Z 6 is

better value for money.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

The Z 7 has

nearly double the

megapixels of the

Z 6, but costs nearly

twice the price

Nikon Z 6

nikon.co.uk

QUALITY OF

RESULTS

What you lose in

resolution compared

with the Z 7, you

win back in high-

ISO quality

BUILD

QUALITY

About the same

weight as the EOS

R but slimmer,

the Z 6 feels very

well engineered

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

24.5MP

Lens mount

Nikon Z

Viewfinder

O L E D , 3. 6 9 m i l l i o n ,

0.8x, 100%

ISO range

100-51,200 (50-

204,800)

Autofocus points

273-point hybrid

EV range for AF

EV -3.5 to 19

In-body

stabilisation

5-axis, 5-stop

Max burst rate

12fps

Battery life

310 shots

Max movie

resolution

4K at 30/25/24fps

LCD

3.2-inch, 2.1 million,

touch, tilt

Storage

1x XQD

Dimensions

134x101x68mm

Weight

(body only)

585g

FEATURES

From the viewfinder to

the tilting touchscreen,

the features are

exceptional for a

camera of this price

HANDLING

There’s really no

difference in the

handling of this

camera and the more

up-market Z 7

Unless you really need 45.7

megapixels, the Z 6 is the best buy

in the group and great value.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

It’s more expensive

than the EOS RP, but

better handling and

performance make

it better value

Canon EOS R

canon.co.uk

QUALITY OF

RESULTS

The EOS R has

marginally more

resolution and

dynamic range than

the RP

BUILD

QUALITY

It’s similar to that

of the EOS RP, but

the bigger camera

feels somewhat

more substantial

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

30.3MP

Lens mount

Canon RF

Viewfinder

O L E D , 3. 6 9 m i l l i o n ,

0.76x, 100%

ISO range

100-40,000 (50-

102,400)

Autofocus points

5,655-point Dual

Pixel AF

EV range for AF

EV -6 to 18

In-body

stabilisation

Electronic (movie only)

Max burst rate

5-8fps

Battery life

370 shots

Max movie resolution

4K at 30/25/24fps

LCD

3.2-inch, 2.1 million,

touch, pivot

Storage

1x SDXC UHS-II

Dimensions

136x98x84mm

Weight

(body only)

580g

FEATURES

For image sensor,

viewfinder,

touchscreen and

control layout, the

EOS R beats the RP

HANDLING

It’s marginally better

than in the EOS RP,

but shooting controls

still aren’t as slick as

with a DSLR

It’s capable rather than exceptional.

The lack of in-body stabilisation is

a missed opportunity.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

Considering the

upgrades, it’s

slightly better value

than the RP, despite

the price hike

REVIEWS

CanonEOSRP

canon.co.uk

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

Colourqualityis

verygood,butit’s

notanover-achiever

forresolutionand

dynamicrange

BUILD

QUALITY

TheEOSRP

feelsprettysolid

andwellbuilt,

yetstillrelatively

lightweight

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

26.2MP

Lens mount

Canon RF

Viewfinder

O L E D , 2. 3 6 m i l l i o n ,

0.7x, 100%

ISO range

100-40,000 (50-

102,400)

Autofocus points

4,779-point Dual

Pixel AF

EV range for AF

EV -5 to 18

In-body stabilisation

Electronic (movie only)

Max burst rate

4-5fps

Battery life

250 shots

Max movie resolution

4K at 25/24fps

LCD

3.0-inch, 1.040 million,

touch, pivot

Storage

1 x S D / S D H C /

SDXC UHS-II

Dimensions

133x85x70mm

Weight

(body only)

440g

FEATURES

Core features are

good in terms of image

sensor, processor

and touchscreen, but

lacking elsewhere

HANDLING

It’s certainly compact,

but the grip areas

work well, although

the control layout is

rather spartan

Going from a 6D Mk II DSLR to the

mirrorless RP feels a retrograde

step to a less responsive camera.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

With a similar price

tag as the 6D Mk

II, this mirrorless

camera feels

relatively poor value

NikonZ 7

nikon.co.uk

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

Formaximising

thecaptureofultra-

finedetail,theZ 7

is simplythebest

ontest

BUILD

QUALITY

To u g ha n d

weather-sealed,

b o t ho ft h eN i k o n

camerasare

equallywellbuilt

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

45.7MP

Lens mount

Nikon Z

Viewfinder

O L E D , 3. 6 9 m i l l i o n ,

0.8x, 100%

ISO range (expanded)

64-25,600 (32-

102,400)

Autofocus points

493-point hybrid

EV range for AF

EV -2 to 19

In-body

stabilisation

5-axis, 5-stop

Max burst rate

9fps

Battery life

330 shots

Max movie

resolution

4K at 30/25/24fps

LCD

3.2-inch, 2.1 million,

touch, tilt

Storage

1x XQD

Dimensions

134x101x68mm

Weight

(body only)

585g

FEATURES

The feature set is

basically the same

as the Z 6, but with a

higher-resolution

image sensor

HANDLING

Again, handling is

equally refined and

intuitive in both of

the Nikon cameras

on test

The Z 7 is a clear winner for

outright resolution, but the Z 6 is

better value for money.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

The Z 7 has

nearly double the

megapixels of the

Z 6, but costs nearly

twice the price

NikonZ 6

nikon.co.uk

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

Whatyoulosein

resolutioncompared

withtheZ 7, you

winbackin high-

ISOquality

BUILD

QUALITY

Aboutthesame

weightastheEOS

R butslimmer,

theZ 6 feelsvery

wellengineered

Sensor

Full-frameCMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

24.5MP

Lensmount

NikonZ

Viewfinder

O L E D ,3. 6 9m i l l i o n ,

0.8x,100%

ISOrange

100-51,200(50-

204,800)

Autofocuspoints

273-pointhybrid

EVrangeforAF

EV-3.5to 19

In-body

stabilisation

5-axis,5-stop

Maxburstrate

12fps

Batterylife

310 shots

Maxmovie

resolution

4Kat30/25/24fps

LCD

3.2-inch,2.1million,

touch,tilt

Storage

1xXQD

Dimensions

134x101x68mm

Weight

(bodyonly)

585g

FEATURES

From the viewfinder to

the tilting touchscreen,

the features are

exceptional for a

camera of this price

HANDLING

There’s really no

difference in the

handling of this

camera and the more

up-market Z 7

Unlessyoureally need 45.7

megapixels,the Z 6 is the best buy

inthegroupand great value.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

It’s more expensive

than the EOS RP, but

better handling and

performance make

it better value

CanonEOSR

canon.co.uk

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

TheEOSR has

marginallymore

resolutionand

dynamicrangethan

theRP

BUILD

QUALITY

It’ssimilartothat

oftheEOSRP,but

thebiggercamera

feelssomewhat

moresubstantial

Sensor

Full-frame CMOS

Megapixels

(effective)

30.3MP

Lens mount

Canon RF

Viewfinder

O L E D , 3. 6 9 m i l l i o n ,

0.76x, 100%

ISO range

100-40,000 (50-

102,400)

Autofocus points

5,655-point Dual

Pixel AF

EV range for AF

EV -6 to 18

In-body

stabilisation

Electronic (movie only)

Max burst rate

5-8fps

Battery life

370 shots

Max movie resolution

4K at 30/25/24fps

LCD

3.2-inch, 2.1 million,

touch, pivot

Storage

1x SDXC UHS-II

Dimensions

136x98x84mm

Weight

(body only)

580g

FEATURES

For image sensor,

viewfinder,

touchscreen and

control layout, the

EOS R beats the RP

HANDLING

It’s marginally better

than in the EOS RP,

but shooting controls

still aren’t as slick as

with a DSLR

It’s capable rather than exceptional.

The lack of in-body stabilisation is

a missed opportunity.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

Considering the

upgrades, it’s

slightly better value

than the RP, despite

the price hike

REVIEWS