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Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 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
  • Old Model is Canon M100
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released August 2014
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Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon M200 and Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The M200 was released 5 years later than the Q-S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the M200 matches up versus the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Pentax Q-S1

 M200 Q-S1 
ReleasedSeptember 2019August 2014More recent by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Canon M200

 Q-S1 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Pentax Q-S1

 M200 Q-S1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 enjoys exterior measurements 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-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M200 compared to the Q-S1.

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and Q-S1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and Q-S1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M200 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher M200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
46
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M200
Street photography with Pentax Q-S1
82
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (203g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M200
Sports photography with Pentax Q-S1
75
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
37
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Travel photography camera
89
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
60
lighter than others (203g)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M200
Landscape photography with Pentax Q-S1
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging factors
75
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (203 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Canon M200 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Pentax Q-S1
 Canon EOS M200Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS M200 Pentax Q-S1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-09-25 2014-08-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Q Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Pentax Q
Total lenses 23 8
Crop factor 1.6 4.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.1fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
Hot shoe
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 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lb) 203 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 315 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $549 $250