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Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Nikon Z30 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M100
Nikon Z30
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 405g - 128 x 74 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2022
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Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M200 and Nikon Z30, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the Z30 (21MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was launched 3 years prior to the Z30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M200 matches up versus the Z30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Nikon Z30

 M200 Z30 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z30 over the Canon M200

 Z30 M200 
LaunchedJune 2022September 2019More modern by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M200 and Nikon Z30

 M200 Z30 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account 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) whilst the Nikon Z30 has specifications of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Canon M200 and Nikon Z30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M200 vs the Z30.

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and Z30 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and Z30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon M200 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged M200 will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography details
Nikon Z30 Portrait photography details
75
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
82
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z30 as a Street photography camera
82
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
75
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (405 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M200
Sports photography with Nikon Z30
75
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
76
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M200
Travel photography with Nikon Z30
89
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
78
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (405g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon Z30 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M200
Vlogging with Nikon Z30
75
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic support
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (405 grams)
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Canon M200 vs Nikon Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Nikon Z30
 Canon EOS M200Nikon Z30
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M200 Nikon Z30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2022-06-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 21MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 209
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon Z
Available lenses 23 35
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.1fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 405g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 128 x 74 x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 EN-EL25
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $549 $650