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Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Superseded the Canon M100
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon M200 and Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the M200 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was released at a similar time to the A9 II so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M200 matches up against the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony A9 II

 M200 A9 II 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Canon M200

 A9 II M200 
Screen resolution1440k1040kCrisper screen (+400k dot)

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony A9 II

 M200 A9 II 
IntroducedSeptember 2019October 2019Similar age
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M200 features physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon M200 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the M200 and the A9 II.

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The M200 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher.

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A9 II Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
85
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography info
Sony A9 II Street photography info
82
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
75
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
88
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (690 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography factors
Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
89
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
73
good battery pack (690 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery pack (690 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Canon M200 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony A9 II
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-09-25 2019-10-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 693
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photos 690 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Retail price $549 $4,498