Canon M200 vs Pentax Q

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon M200 vs Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was released 8 years after the Q which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M200 matches up against the Q when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M200 and Pentax Q. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M200 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M200 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M200 compared to the Q.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and Q is 88 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and Q.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M200 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.