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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon M100
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was introduced 6 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the M200 scores vs the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 M200 NEX-5T 
LaunchedSeptember 2019August 2013More recent by 74 months
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

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

 NEX-5T M200 

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

 M200 NEX-5T 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M200 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M200 against the NEX-5T.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M200 and NEX-5T is 88 and 89 respectively.

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

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon M200 to resolve extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M200 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M200
Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
82
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography factors
74
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
69
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography features
89
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
77
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon M200 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Sony NEX-5T
 Canon EOS M200Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M200 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-25 2013-08-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface 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
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 276 grams (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 315 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $549 $400