Canon M200 vs Sony A230

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon M200 vs Sony A230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was brought out 10 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M200 matches up versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M200 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M200 against the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and A230 is 88 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and A230.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon M200 to result in more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger M200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.