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Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Nikon Z50 front
Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 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
  • Launched September 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M100
Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2019
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Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon M200 and Nikon Z50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the Z50 (21MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was announced very close to the Z50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the M200 scores vs the Z50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Nikon Z50

 M200 Z50 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Canon M200

 Z50 M200 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon M200 and Nikon Z50

 M200 Z50 
AnnouncedSeptember 2019October 2019Same age
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon Z50 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M200 and Nikon Z50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the M200 and the Z50.

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and Z50 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and Z50.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon M200 to show greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M200
Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
75
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography information
Nikon Z50 Street photography information
82
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
73
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (397g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography advice
Nikon Z50 Sports photography advice
75
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
75
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography features
Nikon Z50 Travel photography features
89
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
77
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (397 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography features
Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging info
Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
75
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (397g)
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Canon M200 vs Nikon Z50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Nikon Z50
 Canon EOS M200Nikon Z50
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M200 Nikon Z50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-09-25 2019-10-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 209
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Nikon Z
Amount of lenses 23 15
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.1 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
AEB
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 PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 397 grams (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" 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 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID LP-E12 EN-EL25
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $549 $857