Canon M200 vs Pentax Q10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon M200 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was announced 7 years after the Q10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M200 grades against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M200 & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M200 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M200 against the Q10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and Q10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and Q10.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M200 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M200 will provide you with more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger M200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.