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Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Nikon 1 AW1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M100
Nikon 1 AW1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and 1 AW1 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The M200 was released 6 years later than the 1 AW1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the M200 scores vs the 1 AW1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Nikon 1 AW1

 M200 1 AW1 
LaunchedSeptember 2019September 2013More recent by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Canon M200

 1 AW1 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Nikon 1 AW1

 M200 1 AW1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M200 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 AW1 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M200 and the 1 AW1.

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and 1 AW1 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and 1 AW1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M200 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M200 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer M200 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography advice
Nikon 1 AW1 Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
59
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography information
Nikon 1 AW1 Street photography information
82
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
67
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 AW1 as a Sports photography camera
74
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
59
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 AW1 as a Travel photography camera
89
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
63
weather proofing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography details
Nikon 1 AW1 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging information
Nikon 1 AW1 Vlogging information
75
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
29
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Canon M200 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Nikon 1 AW1
 Canon EOS M200Nikon 1 AW1
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M200 Nikon 1 AW1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2013-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 EXPEED 3A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 135
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Number of lenses 23 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.1fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/60s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 240 (400 fps), 320 x 120 (1200 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 356 gr (0.78 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 428
Other
Battery life 315 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $549 $0