Canon EOS RP vs Nikon D750

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS RP and Nikon D750. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS RP

Nikon D750

Manufacturing

Canon EOS RP is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D750 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS RP were released 2019 and Nikon D750 was released 2014. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS RP	2019
Nikon D750	2014

Type of camera

Canon EOS RP is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D750 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

Even though the camera sensors might be called differently they are both considered Full frame which means that the focal length of the lenses is not affected. There is no crop factor on any of these cameras and sensors.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS RP	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Nikon D750	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS RP has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D750 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS RP	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160
Nikon D750	24 MP 24160256 pixels 6016 x 4016

Canon EOS RP has a 7 % larger resolution than Nikon D750. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS RP has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D750. Canon EOS RP has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 40000 while Nikon D750 has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS RP	100-40000
Nikon D750	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS RP belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS RP
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D750

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS RP can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D750 can shoot up to 6,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS RP	5
Nikon D750	6,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS RP and Nikon D750 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D750 weighs 750 gr (equal to 1.65 lb) which is 55% heavier than Canon EOS RP and its 485 gr (or 1.07 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS RP	485 gr 1.07 lb
Nikon D750	750 gr 1.65 lb