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Canon M200 vs Sony A3000

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon M100
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony a3500
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Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon M200 and Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M200 was announced 6 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M200 matches up against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony A3000

 M200 A3000 
LaunchedSeptember 2019August 2013Fresher by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon M200

 A3000 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony A3000

 M200 A3000 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M200 comes with outside 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 Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M200 versus the A3000.

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and A3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and A3000.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon M200 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger M200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography features
Sony A3000 Portrait photography features
75
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography features
Sony A3000 Street photography features
82
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography features
Sony A3000 Sports photography features
75
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
60
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography highlights
Sony A3000 Travel photography highlights
89
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
60
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M200
Vlogging with Sony A3000
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
26
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
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Canon M200 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony A3000
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha A3000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-09-25 2013-08-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 411 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 315 images 470 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $549 $398