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Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Released September 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M100
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon M200 and Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty close but the M200 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The M200 was unveiled 20 months later than the A7 III which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M200 matches up vs the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony A7 III

 M200 A7 III 
RevealedSeptember 2019February 2018Fresher by 20 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Canon M200

 A7 III M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony A7 III

 M200 A7 III 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M200 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M200 and the A7 III.

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M200 and A7 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The M200 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more recent M200 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M200
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
74
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (610 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M200
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
88
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
73
better than average battery life (610 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (610 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon M200 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony A7 III
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2019-09-25 2018-02-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 693
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.1fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 pounds) 650g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 315 photos 610 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single 2
Retail price $549 $1,998