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Canon EOS RP vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon RF-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Canon EOS RP Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (4779pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Lighter Body (485g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (6fps vs 5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (6fps vs 5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (6fps vs 5fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 250shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS RP26.2 MP
✓ +3.9 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS RPFull Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS RP35.9 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS RP3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS RPCanon RF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Canon EOS RPDIGIC 8
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS RPDual Pixel CMOS AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS RP4,779 points
✓ +4718 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS RPDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS RP5 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +1 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS RP5 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +1 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS RP5 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +1 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS RP1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS RPNo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS RP4K24 Cropped
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS RP4K24 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS RP8-bit 4:2:0 Internal
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS RPFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS RP3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS RPSingle SD UHS-II Slot
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS RP2.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS RP250 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +700 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS RP485 g
✓ 465g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS RP132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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