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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N 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
  • Old Model is Canon M100
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Newer Model is Sony a5000
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M200 was manufactured 6 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the M200 matches up vs the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony NEX-3N

 M200 NEX-3N 
ReleasedSeptember 2019February 2013More modern by 81 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Canon M200

 NEX-3N M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony NEX-3N

 M200 NEX-3N 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M200 comes with physical dimensions 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 NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M200 against the NEX-3N.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and NEX-3N is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon M200 to render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer M200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
66
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography features
Sony NEX-3N Street photography features
82
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
74
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery (480 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography details
89
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
71
good battery (480 CIPA)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (480 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony NEX-3N
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-09-25 2013-02-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.1 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 315 images 480 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $549 $399