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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Announced September 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M100
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M200 versus Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The M200 was manufactured 2 years later than the GX850 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M200 grades against the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Panasonic GX850

 M200 GX850 
ReleasedSeptember 2019January 2017Fresher by 34 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Canon M200

 GX850 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Panasonic GX850

 M200 GX850 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M200 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon M200 versus Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M200 vs the GX850.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and GX850 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and GX850.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon M200 will show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer M200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography factors
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
66
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
82
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography details
75
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
52
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography information
89
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
79
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (210 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M200
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX850
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Panasonic GX850
 Canon EOS M200Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-25 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 315 photographs 210 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $549 $548