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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N 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
  • Launched September 2019
  • Superseded the Canon M100
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon M200 and Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M200 was revealed 8 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the M200 matches up against the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Sony NEX-5N

 M200 NEX-5N 
LaunchedSeptember 2019October 2011Fresher by 98 months
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Canon M200

 NEX-5N M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Sony NEX-5N

 M200 NEX-5N 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M200 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M200 versus the NEX-5N.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and NEX-5N is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and NEX-5N.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon M200 to show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent M200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M200
Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
82
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
74
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
58
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
89
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
70
better than average battery (460 per charge)
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (460 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M200
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5N
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony NEX-5N
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-09-25 2011-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1079
Other
Battery life 315 photographs 460 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $549 $550