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Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 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
  • Revealed September 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M100
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
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Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon M200 versus Nikon S6900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and S6900 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and S6900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was brought out 4 years later than the S6900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S6900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the M200 scores against the S6900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Nikon S6900

 M200 S6900 
IntroducedSeptember 2019February 2015More recent by 57 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Canon M200

 S6900 M200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M200 and Nikon S6900

 M200 S6900 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M200 has external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S6900 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M200 versus the S6900.

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and S6900 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and S6900.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M200 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon M200 will render more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger M200 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M200
Portrait photography with Nikon S6900
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
36
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
82
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (181g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography advice
Nikon S6900 Sports photography advice
75
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Travel photography camera
89
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
heavier than competition (181g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M200
Landscape photography with Nikon S6900
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6900 as a Vlogging camera
75
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
70
relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (181 grams)
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Canon M200 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Nikon S6900
 Canon EOS M200Nikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M200 Nikon Coolpix S6900
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-09-25 2015-02-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 181 grams (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 315 images 180 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $549 $190